EU told to choose between ‘money today or blood tomorrow’ as leaders debate giving Russian assets to Ukraine – Europe live
European leaders meet in Brussels as Poland’s Donald Tusk issues warning to fellow EU statesThe European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, is also very clear as to what she wants from this meeting, as she says “we have one ultimate goal in this European Council, and that is peace for...
<p>European leaders meet in Brussels as Poland’s Donald Tusk issues warning to fellow EU states</p><p>The European Commission president, <strong>Ursula von der Leyen,</strong> is also very clear as to what she wants from this meeting, as she says “<strong>we have one ultimate goal in this European Council, and that is peace for Ukraine,</strong> <strong>peace through strength,</strong> and for that, Ukraine needs to have a secure funding for the next two years, 2026 and 2027.”</p><p><strong>She acknowledges the talks will be “intensive,”</strong> but says “for me, the most important part is that, at the end of the day, we have secured the funding for Ukraine for the next two years.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/dec/18/eu-frozen-russian-assets-ukraine-war-europe-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>
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