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Live: Zelensky in Brussels to Convince Europeans to Use Frozen Russian Assets

December 18, 2025 France 24
Live: Zelensky in Brussels to Convince Europeans to Use Frozen Russian Assets

Zelensky in Brussels to convince the EU to use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine.

SUMMARY

European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels to decide on funding for Ukraine at war. Ukrainian President Zelensky is traveling to Brussels to persuade Europeans to use frozen Russian assets to support Kiev.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Meeting of EU heads of state and government in Brussels.
  • Discussion on financing Ukraine for the next two years.
  • Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels to convince use of frozen Russian assets.

CORE SUBJECT

Funding Ukraine at war

The heads of state and government of the European Union are meeting Thursday and Friday in Brussels to decide, among other things, on ways to finance Ukraine over the next two years in its war against Russia. A Ukrainian official announced that President Volodymyr Zelensky is traveling there on Thursday to persuade Europeans to use the frozen Russian assets for Kiev. Follow our live coverage.

KEYWORDS

Ukraine European Union Volodymyr Zelensky frozen Russian assets funding war Russia Brussels

MENTIONED ENTITIES 4

Volodymyr Zelensky

👤 Person_Male

President of Ukraine

European Union

🏛️ Organization

Political and economic organization of European countries

Russia

📍 Location_Country

Country in conflict with Ukraine

Brussels

📍 Location_City

City hosting the meeting of EU heads of state and government