Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on December 13, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
UK's Starmer and EU's von der Leyen discuss peace plans for Ukraine and the use of frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv, emphasizing Europe's commitment.
Dec 13 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday discussed work on U.S.-led peace proposals for Ukraine and moves to use frozen Russian sovereign assets to help provide funds for Kyiv.
"Both agreed that this is a pivotal moment for Ukraine's future, and that Europe will stand with them for as long as it takes to achieve a just and lasting peace," a Downing Street spokesperson said after the two leaders spoke.
(Reporting by Nilutpal Timsina in Bengaluru, Editing by Timothy Heritage)
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