In essence, EU countries would lend Ukraine around 140 billion euros ($165 billion). Kyiv would only refund the money once Russia pays significant war reparations to Ukraine for the massive destruction its war has caused. Should Moscow refuse, the assets would remain frozen.

French President Emmanuel Macron says Europe must take a tougher approach on Russia by shooting down drones the violate European airspace and boarding Moscow's shadow fleet ships.

France, Germany and Sweden said they will send military personnel and anti-drone systems to Denmark to boost security at this week’s European summits in Copenhagen.

Europe sends billions in frozen Russian assets to Kyiv as Moscow threatens response - Russia blames Ukraine for the damage as the UN atomic watchdog has repeatedly warned of the possibility of a radia

Russia said on Thursday the EU's idea of using frozen Russian assets to provide loans for Ukraine, to be repaid eventually using war reparations from Moscow, was "delusional" and would prompt it to retaliate very harshly.

Both Chernobyl and the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant are not working but they require a constant power supply to run crucial cooling systems for spent fuel rods in order to avoid a potential nuclear incident.

European leaders have shouted for three years that Putin is readying to march west. If these leaders really believe this, why hasn’t Europe prepared for war?

Polish PM Donald Tusk warns Europe that Ukraine’s war is “our war,” as Zelenskyy urges leaders to counter Russian drone incursions. With NATO airspace under threat, Europe debates stronger defences and deeper support for Kyiv.