“We will use the proceeds from Russian assets frozen in Europe to financially support the purchase of weapons for Ukraine,” RIA Novosti quotes him as saying.

The German politician noted that on March 18, the heads of the Ministry of Defense of NATO countries and allies will discuss the implementation of the relevant decision in Ramstein.

Earlier, the leader of the French Patriots party and candidate for the EP elections, politician Florian Philippot, said that the use of frozen Russian assets in the European Union is illegal and stupid.

The Swiss Senate called on the Cabinet of Ministers to spend Russian assets on Ukraine.