European leaders gather over Ukraine aid and Russian frozen assets

Leaders of the “Coalition of the Willing” supporting Ukraine will hold a follow-up videoconference on Thursday, with President Zelensky participating, the French presidency said. European countries are struggling to make up for halted US aid, as overall support for Ukraine has dropped in 2025. While France, Germany, and the UK have increased contributions, Italy and Spain have cut or stopped aid. The European Commission plans to use frozen Russian assets for a major Ukraine loan package, but the proposal faces resistance, especially from Belgium. FRANCE 24’s Dave Keating has the details.