Von der Leyen: Europe Backs Ukraine, Russia Lacks Peace Intent

Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President, reaffirmed Europes support for Ukraine, criticizing Russias lack of peace intentions. She suggested Ukraine needs security guarantees to prevent future attacks. Ukraine agreed to peace deal core ideas after changes to an initial plan. Belgium and others hesitate to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine due to legal concerns. Von der Leyen aims to ease these concerns, with a decision on frozen assets expected in December. European leaders push for peace negotiation involvement, but Russia dismisses their role. A US envoy will visit Moscow, and Zelensky seeks direct talks with Trump on key disagreements. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.