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Denmark's Frederiksen urges Ukraine reparation loan deal before Christmas

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Posted on October 24, 2025

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Denmark's Frederiksen urges Ukraine reparation loan deal before Christmas
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LONDON (Reuters) -Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Friday that allies in the "coalition of the willing" must reach a solution on reparation loans for Ukraine before Christmas. "We have

Mette Frederiksen Calls for Urgent Ukraine Loan Agreement by Christmas

Urgent Call for Ukraine Loan Agreement

LONDON (Reuters) -Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Friday that allies in the "coalition of the willing" must reach a solution on reparation loans for Ukraine before Christmas.

Financing Ukraine's Future

"We have to work in a way that we have a solution before Christmas eve so we are able to ensure that we can finance Ukraine for the next years," Frederiksen told reporters alongside European leaders, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Use of Frozen Assets

"I am sure that we will be able to do that... and I will wait [to] have a decision before Christmas eve."

Starmer called for swift action to use frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv.

(Reporting by Alistair Smouth and William James, writing by Sam Tabahriti, editing by Paul Sandle)

Key Takeaways

  • Mette Frederiksen calls for Ukraine loan agreement by Christmas.
  • European leaders discuss reparation loans for Ukraine.
  • Use of frozen Russian assets proposed to support Ukraine.
  • Urgency stressed for financing Ukraine's future needs.
  • British PM Keir Starmer supports swift action.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main topic?
The main topic is the call for a Ukraine reparation loan agreement by Christmas, led by Danish PM Mette Frederiksen.
Why is the loan agreement urgent?
The urgency is to ensure Ukraine's financing needs are met for the coming years, with a deadline set before Christmas.
What role do frozen Russian assets play?
Frozen Russian assets are proposed to be used to support Ukraine's financial needs, as suggested by UK PM Keir Starmer.

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