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EU Leaders Urge Urgent Support for Ukraine Amid Stalled Talks

11/30/2025

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European countries are creating an emergency plan to finance Ukraine as talks stall on using frozen Russian assets for a reparations loan.
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has raised concerns about legal implications and potential Russian retaliation, complicating approval.
EU leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, urge urgency and discuss a bridge loan to support Ukraine until a long-term plan is in place ahead of the December summit.

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European countries are creating an emergency plan to finance Ukraine as talks stall on using frozen Russian assets for a reparations loan.
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has raised concerns about legal implications and potential Russian retaliation, complicating approval.
EU leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, urge urgency and discuss a bridge loan to support Ukraine until a long-term plan is in place ahead of the December summit.