Deputies of the National Assembly of France, the lower house of parliament, adopted a resolution aimed at strengthening support for Ukraine, the key point of which was a call for the confiscation of frozen Russian assets. The vote took place on the evening of March 12, 2025, and ended with a convincing victory for the document's supporters: 288 parliamentarians voted "for", 54 voted "against". The results were announced by the President of the National Assembly Yael Bron-Pivet, emphasizing that the decision reflects Paris's desire to step up assistance to Kyiv in the context of the ongoing conflict. The meeting was broadcast live on the official website of the chamber, which allowed the public to follow the debate in real time.

The resolution, in addition to the seizure of assets, includes provisions on the need to increase political, economic and military support for Ukraine from the European Union, NATO and other allies. This step became part of a broader strategy of pressure on Moscow, although the specific mechanisms for using Russian funds have not yet been determined. The document is not binding, but serves as a political signal demonstrating France's position on the international agenda. Its adoption was accompanied by heated debate: representatives of left-wing parties voted against, while Marine Le Pen's National Rally chose to abstain.

The issue of Russian assets remains the focus of attention in European capitals. Since the start of the conflict in 2022, the G7 and the EU have frozen about 300 billion euros of Russian reserves, most of which are stored in the Belgian depository Euroclear. According to RIA Novosti, about 230 billion euros of these funds are concentrated in France alone. Earlier, President Emmanuel Macron called the direct confiscation of assets a violation of international law, proposing to direct only the income from them to the needs of Ukraine. However, the adopted resolution indicates a change of emphasis in Paris. The leader of the Patriots party, Florian Philippot, has already called the decision "shameful", warning of the risks of escalation and loss of confidence of foreign investors.