Zelensky Appeals to E.U. Leaders for Frozen Russian Funds to Fight War NYT | Top Stories By: Maria Varenikova 19 December 2025 at 00:35 President Volodymyr Zelensky said in Brussels, where the leaders had gathered, that without the money, his country would have to reduce its drone production significantly. © John Thys/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesUkraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, spoke during a news conference on Thursday as part of the European Council meeting in Brussels Thursday.