European Union officials wanted to use Russia's frozen assets to back a major loan to Ukraine. Unable to overcome opposition, they settled on another way to lend the money.
EU leaders work into the night to ease Belgian fears of Russian retaliation over a loan to Ukraine AP NewsPutin ally Viktor Orbán tells CNBC using frozen Russian assets is a 'dead end' CNBCEU fails to strike deal on frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine politico.euEurope is facing a huge decision on an unprecedented plan to use Russia's frozen assets to help Ukraine CNN
