‘Coalition of the Willing’ discusses progress on mobilising frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (centre) appears on screen at the Elysee Palace in Paris, during a Dec 11 video conference of the Coalition of the Willing.
PHOTO: AFP
- "Coalition of the Willing" leaders met virtually on December 11 to discuss mobilising frozen Russian assets for Ukraine.
- Kyiv resists a US-backed peace plan from November requiring "major concessions to Moscow".
- European powers are developing security guarantees for Ukraine as part of a potential peace accord.
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LONDON - Leaders of the “Coalition of the Willing” group of nations discussed progress on mobilising frozen Russian sovereign assets for Ukraine during a virtual meeting on Dec 11, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said.
The call came a day after Britain, France and Germany spoke with US President Donald Trump about Washington’s latest push for a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine.
Kyiv has pushed back against a US-backed plan proposed in November that would require major concessions to Moscow, while European powers are working on security guarantees for Ukraine as part of a potential accord.
The leaders agreed on Dec 11 that the US-led peace plan was a “pivotal moment” for Ukraine. REUTERS
French President Emmanuel Macron (centre) participating in a Dec 11 Coalition of the Willing meeting, via video conference from the Elysee Palace in Paris.
PHOTO: REUTERS