Russia-Ukraine war live: EU holds key summit to strengthen Kyiv’s hand

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Federica Marsi,Maziar MotamediDecember 18, 2025 at 08:17 AM

Russia-Ukraine war live: EU holds key summit to strengthen Kyiv’s hand

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On December 18, 2025, EU leaders convened in Brussels for a summit focused on bolstering support for Ukraine. The primary agenda item is a vote on utilizing nearly $200 billion in frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine over the next two years. The EU is considering a loan to Kyiv backed by these assets. This meeting occurs as Russian forces have launched multiple attacks within Ukraine, resulting in injuries to dozens of people in regions including Kryvyi Rih, Zaporizhia, Cherkasy, and Odesa. The summit aims to strengthen Kyiv's position amidst the ongoing conflict.

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Cherkasy 40% Odesa 40% Kryvyi Rih 50% Zaporizhia 50% Brussels ×270% Russia ×380% European Union ×290% Ukraine ×390%

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russia-ukraine war 100% frozen russian assets 90% eu summit 80% ukraine 80% financial support 70% russian attacks 60% brussels 60% european union 50%

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Ukraine

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