CNN: Trump team plans to condition US aid on Ukraine’s peace talks with Russia
Trump officials plan to force Ukraine into "peace" talks by tying US aid to negotiations and delaying NATO membership, raising sovereignty concerns.
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Biden won’t fully utilize Kyiv arms aid before Trump takes office, WSJ claims
With significant unspent weapons funding and logistical limitations, the US defense sector faces challenges transferring military equipment to Ukraine.
US readies $ 725 million arms package for Ukraine
The Biden administration prepared the military aid package for Ukraine, including anti-tank arms, landmines, and cluster munitions.
Reuters: Trump could use $ 300 billion in frozen Russian assets to pressure Putin into peace deal
The sum could not only impress Trump, but convince Putin that Ukraine could withstand a war of attrition, says Hugo Dixon,
Germany leads effort to boost European defense aid to Kyiv
Key European defense ministers committed to boosting Ukraine's military support, establishing NATO coordination to secure aid amid uncertainty over Trump’s stance on US aid.
Top NATO official urges leaders to get ready for “wartime scenario” after Russia threatened retaliation for Ukraine’s strikes at its territory
NATO’s Rob Bauer calls on industries to adjust production lines for operating under wartime conditions.
Putin orders Russian troops to retake Kursk Oblast before Trump’s inauguration, says Zelenskyy
Russian president's order to reclaim Kursk territory by 20 January signals mounting pressure on Russian forces as Ukraine’s gains expose vulnerabilities in Moscow’s defenses.
As Trump readies Ukraine peace push, Europe’s military math doesn’t add up
Only seven of Europe's NATO members now fall short of minimum defense spending targets, but they include economic powerhouses Italy ($2.0 trillion GDP) and Spain ($1.4 trillion).
Reuters: Trump eyes ex-intel chief who proposed “autonomous zones” in Ukraine as war envoy
Richard Grenell, who orchestrated Serbia-Kosovo economic talks during Trump's first term, could shape future Ukraine policy.
Trump’s controversial Attorney General pick withdraws his nomination
Former Representative Matt Gaetz announced he was removing his name from consideration for Attorney General, citing concerns that…
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1000: As war hits 1000 days, EU and US prepare aid for Ukraine
In a powerful speech to the European Parliament, President Zelenskyy declared Ukraine deserves to make 2025 "the year of peace."
Poland says Europe’s largest countries ready to aid Ukraine if US suspends its support for Kyiv
An emergency summit of representatives from Europe’s largest nations took place today in Warsaw.
What Ukraine really expects from Trump’s cabinet picks
Ukraine sees opportunity in Trump's seemingly contradictory cabinet picks: hawks in charge of foreign policy, while controversial anti-Ukraine nominees face Senate blockade.
Ukraine builds a bridge to Trumpland
Gone are appeals to democratic values. Ukraine's new strategy for surviving Trump's America centers on deals, strategic assets, and a surprising China card.
Sky News: Ex-NATO official says Biden’s decision to allow strikes deeper in Russia “significant for end game”
Meanwhile, Moscow warned of World War III as Ukraine prepares to use long-range weapons to target Russian and North Korean forces in Kursk Oblast.
After three years of brutal Russian invasion, Ukraine faces mockery from Elon Musk
With tens of thousands dead and cities in ruins, Ukraine's struggle for survival faces new challenges from within Trump's emerging administration.
Ukraine to remain secondary issue under Trump’s “America-first policy,” says British military analyst
The greatest threat is that the US may return to a policy of isolationism as it did during World War II.
Biden was “killing Ukraine softly.” Trump won’t wait
Ukraine must pivot from Biden's "killing softly" approach to Trump's deal-making style while avoiding quick compromises, warns Atlantic Council analyst Getmanchuk.
EU considers sanctions as evidence grows of Chinese arms deliveries to Russia
For the first time, China has reportedly supplied weapons to Russia for use against Ukraine, prompting the European Union to consider sanctions, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reports, citing intelligence presented by Josep Borrell to EU leaders.
Why Trump’s path to beating China runs through Kyiv
While Donald Trump views Ukraine as a European distraction from confronting China, Beijing's coordinated axis of Russia, Iran, and North Korea reveals why victory in Kyiv is crucial to breaking Chinese power.
