‘Coalition of the Willing’ discusses progress on mobilising frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox

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.

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

Follow topic:
  • "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.

AI generated

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

See more on