Europe unveils security guarantees plan, Zelenskyy talks with US, Ukraine destroys Russian submarine - Monday brief
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy summed up the results of negotiations with the US in Berlin. European leaders announced a security guarantee plan for Ukraine.
For more details on what happened on Monday, December 15, see the report on RBC-Ukraine.
Poland confirms how many MiG-29 fighter jets it plans to transfer to Ukraine
Poland is working on transferring 6-8 MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine out of the 14 currently in its inventory. The aircraft will be written off the Polish Armed Forces' balance sheet by the end of December, says Polish Deputy Minister of National Defense Cezary Tomczyk.
In return, Ukraine could provide Poland with access to advanced drone technologies that are being actively developed and used in combat conditions.
Positions on territories differ: Zelenskyy summarizes talks with US
Ukraine and the United States are holding talks in Berlin regarding an end to the war with Russia. So far, the parties have not reached an agreement on the issue of territories, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this at a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
He recalled that meetings with American officials have been ongoing for a second day. In particular, yesterday, December 14, the talks lasted over five hours. Today, December 15, several rounds of negotiations have already taken place. The dialogue continues, and there was a substantive discussion during the day.
EU outlines two options to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine
The European Union has proposed two basic options for using frozen Russian assets to provide financial support to Ukraine, according to EU economic affairs spokesperson Balazs Ujvari.
According to him, the EU has put forward "two fundamental solutions": a reparations-backed loan and an alternative option of joint borrowing. These proposals form the basis for further discussions and exchanges ahead of this week’s European Council summit.
Ukrainian drones destroy Russian submarine for first time in history
Drones operated by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) attacked a Russian submarine in the port of Novorossiysk. This is the first such case in history, according to the SBU.
"For the first time in history, Sub Sea Baby underwater drones detonated a Russian Project 636.3 Varshavyanka class submarine (NATO designation: Kilo). The explosion caused critical damage, effectively putting the submarine out of action," the Security Service said.
Europe presents security guarantees plan for Ukraine: Six key points
European leaders have unveiled a security guarantees plan for Ukraine. It includes, among other measures, protection of the country's airspace and maritime navigation.
"Leaders agreed that ensuring the security, sovereignty, and prosperity of Ukraine was integral for wider Euro-Atlantic security. They were clear that Ukraine and its people deserved a prosperous, independent, and sovereign future, free from fear of future Russian aggression," the statement says.
