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UK’s Starmer and EU’s von der Leyen discuss Ukraine peace plan, frozen Russian assets

By Thomson Reuters Dec 13, 2025 | 4:26 PM

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)