European leaders clashed over the handling of frozen Russian assets at an EU summit, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pushing to use the funds to support Ukraine.Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever opposes accessing the assets, citing legal risks and potential financial destabilization, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz supports unblocking them.The
European Commission proposed loans supported by these assets, but the United States opposes using them, and the December 18 summit will be pivotal in deciding the issue.