The European Union is not a charity.

[Dondilion]

BTW I believe Putin has blundered here.

Putin is handing over significant assets, which Russia in the last twenty odd turbulent years had accumulated, to a country of which key parameters he has no control.

At least in Russia he was able to bring the oligarchs who flourished under
Yeltsin under control. They now have to pay taxes and learn to stay out of politics. He has also brought the NGOs under tight management. The NGOs being controlled by outside forces can undermine and overthrow governments with their contrived demonstrations.

Ukraine is run by oligarchs. They will probably just eat Russia's money.
And significantly in Ukraine the NGOs are on the loose......notice McCain was on the podium.