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EU Vows Unwavering Support for Ukraine as Leaders Weigh Using Frozen Russian Assets

10:24 PM, 11/26/2025
EU Vows Unwavering Support for Ukraine as Leaders Weigh Using Frozen Russian Assets

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged that the EU will back Ukraine "every step of the way" until a just and lasting peace is achieved, calling a revised U.S. proposal a "starting point." Leaders are negotiating a framework for talks while cautioning that Russia has shown little intent to halt fighting. The EU is considering using frozen Russian assets to fund a €140 billion loan to Kyiv, with formal approval sought at a December summit. Foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged fast action and rejected limits on Ukraine's forces without matching constraints on Russia.

EU leadership commits to long-term support for Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told lawmakers that the EU will support Ukraine "every step of the way" until a "just and lasting peace" is secured, describing a revised U.S. proposal as a "starting point" for further negotiations.

Von der Leyen said intensive talks to amend the U.S. plan have helped create a framework for potential negotiations, but warned that Moscow has shown little genuine intent to stop hostilities. "Yes, the situation is volatile. Yes, the situation is dangerous. But I believe there is also an opportunity here to make real progress," she said.

At the same time, EU governments are debating a proposal to use frozen Russian assets to back a €140 billion loan to Kyiv. The Commission is preparing legal text for the loan after Belgium delayed agreeing to the plan, which officials see as vital to keeping Ukraine solvent ahead of a planned December leaders' summit.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged swift action and rejected any deal that would impose curbs on Ukraine's armed forces without equivalent limitations on Russia. "We need to move fast," she said, arguing that tapping the frozen assets would send a clear signal that Europe will not be patient indefinitely.

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