EU told to choose between ‘money today or blood tomorrow’ as leaders debate giving Russian assets to Ukraine – Europe live

European leaders meet in Brussels as Poland’s Donald Tusk issues warning to fellow EU states Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says Greece favours the idea of a reparations loan for Ukraine, and joins the group of leaders saying “we should not leave Brussels without … finding a solution,” adding that whatever is decided needs to be “legally sound.” The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, is also very clear as to what she wants from this meeting, as she says “ we have one ultimate goal in this European Council, and that is peace for Ukraine, peace through strength, and for that, Ukraine needs to have a secure funding for the next two years, 2026 and 2027.” Continue reading...