Nuclear weapons better than NATO, Ukrainians now think: poll reveals dramatic shift
Faith in western leadership drops, as do hardline positions on winning the war
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Zelenskyy signals openness to foreign troops in Ukraine providing security for end to war
With a focus on peace and NATO membership, President Zelenskyy weighs the idea of foreign troops for security until the war is officially ended.
Lavrov demands complete NATO withdrawal as condition for peace agreement with Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov outlined Kremlin's radical peace terms in an exclusive interview with Tucker Carlson.
Ex-NATO chief warns Trump not to make Ukraine his Afghanistan
Rasmussen warns Trump against making Ukraine a geopolitical loss, urging support for Ukraine's military efforts, NATO membership, and more defense spending for NATO member states.
Finland donates winter gear to Ukrainian Armed Forces and prepares new aid package
''Finland is one of Ukraine's strongest supporters, and we have no plans to change that,'' Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen stated.
Russia’s navy-escorted tanker targets Bundeswehr helicopter with warning flares in Baltic
Last week, a Russian tanker fired signal ammunition at a German army helicopter conducting surveillance in the Baltic Sea, escalating tensions in the region.
Experts urge Trump to ramp up pressure on Putin before any peace talks
FP analysts urge the US President-elect to weaken Russia's position by ramping up military aid to Ukraine, targeting Russian economics, and reinforcing NATO.
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 1015: NATO allies remain divided over Ukraine’s potential membership
Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces have successfully pushed back Russian troops in Kharkiv Oblast, though the strategic town of Borova remains under threat.
Romanian presidential candidate Georgescu vows to end Ukrainian aid, halt grain exports if he takes office
He claimed that Bucharest owes no obligations to NATO, asserting that the country’s focus should be on the happiness of its people, not defense spending.
US, Germany “not ready” to invite Ukraine to NATO, alliance source says
Meanwhile, Hungary and Slovakia, under pro-Russian leadership, oppose extending a NATO invitation to Ukraine, the source says.
Atlantic Council: Putin is obsessed with Ukraine’s destruction, isn’t interested in peace deal, says expert
US President-elect Trump’s deal-making abilities will face a test as Putin plans to continue his campaign to erase Ukraine’s sovereignty.
Europe will act only when Russia causes disaster, Chatham House fellow
Nothing has been able to convince Europe to step up, leaving Putin in precisely the position that he wants to be, which is with large parts of Europe helpless before him, says Keir Giles.
NATO chief Rutte stresses more weapons for Ukraine, less talk on peace process
The NATO Secretary General suggested the West should focus on strengthening Kyiv’s position before Ukraine considers peace talks with Russia.
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 1014: Yale researchers discover 148 stolen Ukrainian orphans in hacked Russian databases
Meanwhile, the US has announced a new $725 million military aid package focusing on air defense and artillery support.
Bloomberg: Ukraine’s NATO support center lags behind schedule
Despite plans for a fall opening, the command center in Wiesbaden remains understaffed, raising concerns over readiness and coordination.
NATO chief warns Trump: forced Ukraine peace deal could embolden China, Iran, and North Korea
Rutte cautioned the US President-elect that pressuring Ukraine into an unfavorable peace deal with Russia would lead to a significant global security threat.
Ukraine won’t accept anything less than NATO membership after failed Budapest Memorandum, Kyiv says
Kyiv urges NATO signatories, including the US and UK, to provide clear, binding security guarantees in light of Russia’s aggression.
Zelenskyy insists Ukraine seeks full NATO membership, including occupied territories
He urged NATO ministers to support full Ukrainian membership, rejecting territorial exclusions, while expressing hope for US influence despite German and Hungarian skepticism.
Ukraine’s NATO entry without Russian-occupied regions could end “hot phase” of the war, says Zelenskyy
In the interview with Sky News, he proposed placing Kyiv-controlled territory under NATO protection while pursuing diplomatic channels to recover Russian-held areas.
UK troops may aid Ukraine border defense under potential ceasefire, Boris Johnson says
Former UK PM proposes British troops support potential European peacekeeping forces to strengthen security guarantees against Russian threats.