**EU Backs Ukraine with Military and Financial Aid**
The European Council has promised to help Ukraine. They will give money and military equipment worth 16.2 billion euros in 2024.
**Russian Assets Remain Frozen**
Russia’s assets, worth around 260 billion euros, will stay frozen until they stop fighting Ukraine and pay for the damage they have caused. This was decided by the European Council on December 19th in Brussels.
**Key Player in Russian Asset Plans**
Most of Russia’s assets are held in Euroclear, a bank in Belgium. This makes the European Union an important player in any plans to use these assets.
**EU Commitment to Ukraine**
The European Commission says that they will continue to support Ukraine and its people with all the help they need. They promise this support for as long as it takes.