von der Leyen urgently writes to EU member states seeking a funding support plan for Ukraine

【Key Focus: von der Leyen Sends an Emergency Letter to EU Member State Leaders】

On November 17, 2025, Brussels time, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, sent a letter to leaders of EU member states.

In the letter, von der Leyen stated:

1. It is crucial to quickly reach a clear agreement on how to secure the necessary funding for Ukraine, which will be agreed upon at the next European Council meeting in December.

2. Three possible financing options. Aid provided in the form of grants from member states; loans that can be financed by the EU borrowing in financial markets; loans secured by frozen Russian assets.

Original article: www.toutiao.com/article/1849039320261923/

Statement: The article represents the views of the author himself.