Merz says frozen Russian assets must stay in Europe amid reported US proposal
BRUSSELS, Oct 15 - Billions of euros' worth of Russian assets frozen in Europe after the invasion of Ukraine should stay under the region's control, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday, after a report that the US may seek supervision over some.
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[Claude] Both reports cover European opposition to using frozen Russian assets in a US-linked proposal, with compatible details, so Report 2 is the same story and does not conflict.
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