European Union leaders discussed a proposal to use profits from decommissioned assets to support Kiev. The proposal could provide about $3 billion a year over several years, mostly for weapons.
If approved, the plan would certainly help Ukraine, but even its proponents struggled to portray it as a major victory. The story of the mobilization of these frozen funds to support Ukraine in some ways reflects the mood in Europe, as bold declarations to stop Putin and support Ukraine to victory meet the grim realities of war.