Valerie Urbain
Valerie Urbain is the Chief Executive Officer of Euroclear, a prominent financial services company that acts as a depository for securities and transaction settlements. Under her leadership, Euroclear has become a key player in the global financial markets, managing assets worth approximately €41 trillion. Urbain has expressed concerns about the potential legal and financial repercussions of seizing Russian state assets held by Euroclear, highlighting the risks associated with such actions, including possible lawsuits from the Russian government and the destabilization of the company's operations.
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Valérie Urbain is the CEO of Euroclear who received threats from the Russian intelligence service.
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Sweden· 2025-12-22
Valérie Urbain is the CEO of Euroclear and emphasizes the importance of safeguarding the company and financial markets.
«Sollevati dalla decisione Ue sul finanziamento all'Ucraina, il rispetto delle norme è vitale. Per Kiev pace lunga e sostenibile»
Italy· 2025-12-21
European intelligence officials believe that Russian military intelligence is threatening Valerie Urbain, the CEO of the European Clearing Bank.
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Hong Kong· 2025-12-18
Valérie Urbain has been living under bodyguard protection for an extended period due to threats from the Russian intelligence service GRU.
s planer på att ge Ukraina Rysslands frysta tillgångarSweden· 2025-12-18
Valérie Urbain is the chief executive of Euroclear, who has been targeted by threats related to the intimidation campaign by Russian intelligence.
Belgian politicians and finance bosses targeted by Russian intelligence over seized assets | Russia
United Kingdom· 2025-12-17
Valérie Urbain expressed concerns about the future of her entity due to threats received.
La UE se juega su capacidad de acción en la propuesta de movilizar los activos rusos para evitar la bancarrota de Ucrania | Internacional
Spain· 2025-12-17
Euroclear chief executive Valérie Urbain says using frozen Russian assets could destabilise the international financial system.
Ukraine struggling to keep lights on under Russian attack, says energy bossUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-16
Valérie Urbain, the CEO of Euroclear, stated that she must be under constant protection due to threats related to Russian funds.
Entscheidende EU-Woche: Neue Bruchlinien bei Ukraine-Finanzierung
Switzerland· 2025-12-16
Euroclear chief executive Valérie Urbain says using it could 'destabilise the international financial system'.
US offers Ukraine 'strong' security guarantees but territory still unresolvedUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-15
Valérie Urbain, Euroclear's chief executive, expresses concerns about the potential destabilization of the international financial system.
Balloons from Belarus are causing chaos in Lithuania. Is it smugglers, or a hybrid attack?United Kingdom· 2025-12-15
Valerie Urbain is the head of Euroclear, where the Russian assets are held, and she expresses concerns about the premise of the loan based on reparations.
Hugo Dixon, l’architetto del piano Ue sugli asset russi: «I rischi per l’euro? Esagerati. Chi frena agisce contro l’interesse dell’Europa»Italy· 2025-12-14
Valérie Urbain, the CEO of Euroclear, warns that the use of Russian funds could destabilize the international financial system.
La Unión Europea acuerda congelar indefinidamente más de $200,000 millones de Rusia, que podrían servir para armar y reconstruir a Ucrania
Panama· 2025-12-13
Euroclear's CEO, Valérie Urbain, warns that the use of Russian funds could destabilize the international financial system.
La Unión Europea acuerda congelar indefinidamente más de US$200.000 millones de Rusia, que podrían servir para armar y reconstruir a Ucrania
Uruguay· 2025-12-13Euroclear's CEO, Valérie Urbain, expressed concerns that using frozen Russian assets could destabilize the international financial system.
UE a convenit imobilizarea pe termen nelimitat a fondurilor înghețate ale Rusiei înaintea planului de împrumut pentru Ucraina – Ziarul de Gardă
Moldova· 2025-12-12Euroclear chief executive Valérie Urbain says using it could destabilise the international financial system.
Russia hits back at Europe's big plan to loan Moscow's frozen cash to UkraineUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-12Valérie Urbain threatened the EU with legal action in case of confiscation of Russian funds.
Путин обсудил с Эрдоганом план ЕС о «грандиозном жульничестве» с активами — РБК
Russia· 2025-12-12
Valerie Urbain is the CEO of Euroclear and discusses the risks associated with the use of frozen Russian reserves for Ukraine.
Urbain (Euroclear): «Ucraina, usare i 185 miliardi dei beni russi congelati? È un’operazione a rischio»Italy· 2025-12-10
Valérie Urbain warned that anything resembling confiscation would be illegal.
Europe calls for role in Ukraine talks amid reported US-Russian peace deal | EuropeUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-20
Valérie Urbain is the CEO of Euroclear who indicated she would consider legal action against the EU if Russian funds were withdrawn.
Bart De Wever und die 140 Milliarden: Streit um Ukraine-FinanzierungSwitzerland· 2025-11-20Valérie Urbain indicated that Euroclear might consider legal action if the EU forces the depository to confiscate assets.
ЕК предложила 3 варианта помощи Украине, один — при помощи активов России — РБКRussia· 2025-11-17Valérie Urbain is the general director of Euroclear, managing frozen Russian assets in Europe.
Pourquoi Euroclear, l’institution belge qui gère les actifs russes gelés en Europe, « n’exclut pas » de poursuivre l’UE en cas de confiscation
France· 2025-11-15
Euroclear chief executive officer Valerie Urbain expressed concern over the potential confiscation of assets.
Seizing almost €200-billion in Russian state assets at Euroclear could trigger ugly repercussions
Canada· 2025-05-16