Trump and Zelenskyy Hold Secret Mar-a-Lago Talks on Ukraine’s Future
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and U.S. President Trump met behind closed doors at Mar-a-Lago, discussing Ukraine’s economic prospects, a peace deal with Russia, and frozen assets.
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and U.S. President Trump met behind closed doors at Mar-a-Lago, discussing Ukraine’s economic prospects, a peace deal with Russia, and frozen assets.
Russia has sued Euroclear over frozen assets as EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss using those funds to support Ukraine.
EU leaders agreed this Friday to borrow €90bn from the EU budget to lend to Ukraine for defense, sidestepping plans to tap frozen Russian assets for now.
EU leaders gather in Brussels amid debates over tapping €210B in frozen Russian assets to boost Ukraine’s defense and reconstruction.
How the EU’s plan to leverage frozen Russian assets to lend €90bn to Ukraine could shape the bloc’s unity and Kyiv’s defense.
The EU’s recent indefinite freeze of €210B in Russian assets aims to support Ukraine, but Belgium raises red flags over financial risks and potential bills.
On Dec 3, 2025, Belgium rejected the EU’s proposal to use profits from frozen Russian assets as collateral for a loan to Ukraine, citing legal and financial risks.