Updated On: 16 December, 2025 04:55 PM IST | The Hague | AP
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and around 30 countries are set to approve a compensation body to assess damages caused by Russia’s invasion, though funding sources remain uncertain. Zelenskyy voiced readiness to drop his country`s bid to join NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees, but rejected the US push for ceding territory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. File Pic
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and some 30 other countries are expected to formally approve plans on Tuesday to create a compensation body to pay for damages to Ukraine caused by the Russian invasion, but questions remain about where the money will come from.
The expected approval at a ceremony in the Dutch city of The Hague follows peace talks in Berlin with US President Donald Trump`s special envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump`s son-in-law Jared Kushner and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.