Euroclear, a little-known but central player in Europe's financial system, holds €193 billion in frozen Russian assets that, since the invasion of Ukraine, have drawn intense scrutiny. Its director general, Valérie Urbain, warns that confiscation – illegal under international law – would weaken Europe's position.
i think europe has well and truely proven that the bar for “don’t like you” is pretty high… if you don’t wage a multi-year genocidal war-crime-riddled war on your neighbour, in Europe’s backyard then you’re golden