Overview
- EU foreign-policy chief Kaja Kallas convened an urgent videoconference of the 27 foreign ministers to assess negotiation developments and said there is no sign Russia is ready for a ceasefire.
- Kallas argued that any deal should limit Russia’s military and budget rather than impose caps on Ukraine’s forces, pushing back on a reported 28‑point plan that contemplated restrictions on Kyiv.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen set minimum conditions that reject limits leaving Ukraine militarily vulnerable and reaffirm the defense of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
- Von der Leyen said the Commission will soon table a legal proposal to use frozen Russian assets to finance a €140 billion loan for Ukraine, with diplomats seeking agreement by the late‑December leaders’ summit despite Belgian concerns tied to Euroclear.
- The Kremlin cautioned it is premature to speak of the war’s end and has not engaged in formal talks on new proposals, as EU leaders underline continued support for Ukraine’s defense.