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EU leaders to meet for crunch summit on massive loan to Ukraine

December 18, 2025 France 24
EU leaders to meet for crunch summit on massive loan to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Zelensky to meet EU leaders on frozen Russian assets and recent drone attacks.

SUMMARY

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet European partners in Brussels for a critical summit focused on the use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. Concurrently, Ukrainian drone attacks in the Rostov region resulted in three deaths, including two crew members of a cargo vessel.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Zelensky to attend a crucial summit in Brussels on frozen Russian assets.
  • Three people killed in Ukrainian drone attacks in southern Rostov region.

CORE SUBJECT

Summit on frozen Russian assets and Ukraine conflict

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be in Brussels on Thursday to meet with his country's European partners for a make-or-break summit on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine. Three people, including two crew members of a cargo vessel, were killed in overnight Ukrainian drone attacks in the southern Rostov region, the local governor said. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

KEYWORDS

Volodymyr Zelensky Brussels summit frozen Russian assets Ukraine drone attacks Rostov region

MENTIONED ENTITIES 3

Volodymyr Zelensky

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President of Ukraine

Brussels

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Capital of Belgium and location of the summit

Rostov region

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Southern region in Russia affected by drone attacks

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