On December 15, local time, the European Union held a foreign ministers' meeting to try to reach an agreement on using Russia's frozen assets to finance Ukraine in time for the upcoming EU summit, but that failed. Not only is the plan still being opposed by Belgium, but it has also encountered new resistance. Countries such as the Czech Republic and Italy have also joined the opposition camp, and there are many obstacles to the progress of the plan.

On December 15, local time, the European Union held a foreign ministers' meeting to try to reach an agreement on using Russia's frozen assets to finance Ukraine in time for the upcoming EU summit, but that failed. Not only is the plan still being opposed by Belgium, but it has also encountered new resistance. Countries such as the Czech Republic and Italy have also joined the opposition camp, and there are many obstacles to the progress of the plan.