international_relations

The Debate - Is Europe Capable of Uniting?

By Stéphanie Antoine December 18, 2025 France 24
The Debate - Is Europe Capable of Uniting?

European summit in Brussels on frozen Russian assets and Mercosur.

SUMMARY

European leaders are meeting in Brussels to decide on the use of frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine, with differing positions between Germany and the United States. At the same time, Mercosur is another major topic, sparking protests from farmers against the free trade agreement.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • The 27 European leaders debate the use of frozen Russian assets.
  • Germany supports financing Ukraine through these assets, while the United States opposes it.
  • Mercosur is a controversial topic with farmer protests in Brussels.

CORE SUBJECT

European Summit on Russian Assets and Mercosur

A summit among European leaders is underway in Brussels. The 27 are called upon to decide on the use of frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine. While Germany is in favor, the United States is pressuring Europeans to abandon this idea. Meanwhile, another topic has entered the discussions: Mercosur. Thousands of farmers have come to Brussels to protest against this free trade agreement.

KEYWORDS

Europe summit Russian assets Ukraine financing Mercosur farmers protest free trade

MENTIONED ENTITIES 4

Germany

📍 Location_Country

European country in favor of using frozen Russian assets

United States

📍 Location_Country

Country pressuring against the use of frozen Russian assets

Brussels

📍 Location_City

Location of the European summit

Mercosur

🏛️ Organization

Free trade agreement discussed at the summit