Zelenskyy speaks at EU summit as European leaders discuss use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine loan – Europe live

Russia’s foreign ministry warns of ‘painful response’ if assets are confiscated, but Ukrainian president says proposal is ‘legal and fair’The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, urged European Union leaders on Thursday to agree as soon as possible on a plan to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.Zelenskyy, who is visiting Brussels, said on X that the proposed mechanism for using frozen Russian assets was entirely legal and fair. He said Ukraine would use a significant part of the assets to buy weapons from its European allies. Continue reading...