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EU leaders think it is fair to use Russian assets for Ukraine, Polish PM says

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Posted on December 18, 2025

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WARSAW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - European Union leaders agree that it would be fair to use Russian assets to finance Ukraine, but there are many technical points that need to be ironed out, Polish Prime

EU Leaders Back Using Russian Assets to Support Ukraine

WARSAW, ‌Dec 18 (Reuters) - European ‍Union ‌leaders agree that it would ⁠be ‌fair to use Russian assets to finance Ukraine, ⁠but there are many ​technical points that need ‌to be ⁠ironed out, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said ​on Thursday.

"We have definitely made a breakthrough, everyone agrees that ​it ‍is worth ​negotiating and it would be fair to use Russian assets, but some countries will ⁠fight until the end to maximize ​their guarantees," he told reporters in Brussels.

(Reporting by Alan ‌Charlish and Pawel Florkiewicz, writing by Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk)

Key Takeaways

  • EU leaders agree on using Russian assets for Ukraine.
  • Technical challenges need to be addressed.
  • Polish PM Donald Tusk reports breakthrough in talks.
  • Some countries seek to maximize guarantees.
  • Negotiations continue in Brussels.

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