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EU to 'paralyse' assets of Russian central bank: Von der Leyen

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European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says Brussels will propose to freeze the assets of the Russian central bank, in a major escalation of sanctions against Moscow following the invasion of Ukraine. Speaking after a videoconference with the leaders of the United States, Germany, France, Italy and Canada, she says the Western allies "will paralyse the assets of Russia's central bank." SOUNDBITE

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