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EU Leaders Push €210 Billion Reparations Plan for Ukraine

12/5/2025

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European leaders asserted control over immobilized Russian assets during a call with Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine.
They advanced a reparations loan plan to Ukraine potentially totaling €210 billion.
Friedrich Merz, German Chancellor, and Ursula von der Leyen sought to unite European leaders, while Emmanuel Macron warned that U.S. negotiations could betray Ukraine.
The European Union aims to raise €90 billion for Ukraine.

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European leaders asserted control over immobilized Russian assets during a call with Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine.
They advanced a reparations loan plan to Ukraine potentially totaling €210 billion.
Friedrich Merz, German Chancellor, and Ursula von der Leyen sought to unite European leaders, while Emmanuel Macron warned that U.S. negotiations could betray Ukraine.
The European Union aims to raise €90 billion for Ukraine.