Bangladesh, April 2 -- The European Commission has unveiled a new financial assistance package worth €1.4 billion for Ukraine, marking another significant step in the blocs ongoing effort to sustain Kyivs economy during prolonged conflict. What makes this tranche particularly notable is its source: revenues generated from frozen Russian assets held within European financial institutions. While European officials frame the move as a legally sound use of “windfall profits,” Moscow has sharply condemned the decision, describing it as outright theft and warning of potential retaliatory measures.

Following the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine in 2022, Western nations collectively froze approximately $300 billion in Russ...