Live: EU chief says coming days 'crucial' for keeping Ukraine funded

17/12/2025 06:32 France 24

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that leaders must decide at a crucial summit in Berlin how to finance support for Ukraine as pressure mounts to agree on using frozen Russian assets to sustain Kyiv’s defence. Meanwhile, the Kremlin said it opposed European participation in US-led talks to end the war, adding it first needed details of recent discussions. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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