Zelenskiy tells Europe: Use frozen assets to end Russia's appetite for war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses the House of Representatives, as he visits The Hague for a conference to discuss compensation for Ukraine for the consequences of Russian aggression, Netherlands December 16,2025. ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN/Pool via REUTERS

KYIV, Dec 17 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Ukraine's allies on Wednesday to secure support for Kyiv and show Russia that continuing its war is "pointless," ahead of a crucial European Union summit on Moscow's frozen assets.

"The outcome of these meetings – the outcome for Europe – must be such that Russia feels that its desire to continue fighting next year will be pointless, because Ukraine will have support," Zelenskiy said in his evening address.