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Ukraine war: as 2025 approaches, Kyiv is left with few good options and allies in a Trump 2.0 world

As the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, held his carefully stage-managed annual phone-in and press conference to answer questions from journalists and ordinary Russians, EU leaders were hosting Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels at their final meeting of the year. Unsurprisingly, the war in Ukraine loomed large at both events.

The Conversation

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,029

Here are the key developments on the 1,029th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Zelensky Huddles With European Leaders As Trump Looms

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Wednesday with NATO chief Mark Rutte and key European leaders in Brussels to discuss "next steps" on Russia's war as Donald Trump prepares to take office in the United States.

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Britain is failing to prepare itself for war with Russia, top general warns

In a dramatic intervention, Richard Shirreff says Britain must ‘fight a second cold war to avoid a third world war’

The Independent UK

First Thing: Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel locks down Senate support as Wray prepares to quit

The controversial figure is picking up committee support for his confirmation. Plus, Nato chief urges Europe to adopt a ‘wartime mindset’

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war briefing: Nato warns that Putin wants to ‘wipe Ukraine off the map’

Nato secretary general Mark Rutte says people should gird themselves for the prospect that Russia might try to use ‘swarms of drones’ in Europe. What we know on day 1,024

The Guardian - AU

Nato boss say Donald Trump is 'right' on need to boost defence spending

Mark Rutte said US president-elect Donald Trump was ‘right’ that there should be more spending on defence

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Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests

Mark Rutte said US president-elect Donald Trump was “right” that there should be more spending on defence.

The Independent UK

Nato chief warns West ‘not ready’ to deal with Russian threat

Nato’s new general secretary has warned member states that they need to spend more on defence

The Independent UK

Playing political footsie with Trump 2.0 won’t cut it for Europe. It’s time to get tough

The world must prepare for a US president who will be even more chaotic and less open to diplomacy and compromise than before

The Guardian - UK

NATO Leader Pushes For More Weapons For Ukraine So It Can Negotiate From A 'Position Of Strength'

NATO foreign ministers met in Brussels to address Russia's escalating aggression and how to counter it by providing financial aid and strengthening their support of Ukraine in order to broker peace.

International Business Times

Ukraine seeks to ensure weapons supply as Russia hammers its defences

Kyiv’s forces claim Russia is losing troops at a record rate in its push to advance in eastern Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,015

These were the key developments on the 1,015th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,014

These were the key developments on the 1,014th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.

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The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Nato lauds Blinken on final Brussels turn

US secretary of state arrives with another $725m in US arms for Ukraine; Russia complains of Ukrainian help to Syria rebels. What we know on day 1,015

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NATO Focuses On Strengthening Ukraine Amid Russia Conflict

NATO Secretary-General Rutte stresses enhancing Ukraine's military capabilities for effective peace negotiations with Russia amidst escalating tensions.

Al Jazeera

NATO to step up action against Russian, Chinese ‘sabotage’

Infrastructure in several NATO states has been damaged in recent months, with ‘sabotage’ suspected.

International Business Times

Ukraine Pushes NATO For Invite As Trump Looms

Ukraine insisted Tuesday that NATO membership was the only "real guarantee" for its security as foreign ministers from the alliance looked set to rebuff Kyiv's push for an invite ahead of Donald Trump's return to the US presidency.

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The Independent UK

NATO's chief avoids talk of Ukraine's membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has sidestepped questions about Ukraine’s possible membership in the military alliance

The Independent UK

Nato chief warns Trump not to push Ukraine deal that would see Putin ‘high-fiving’ Iran

Mark Rutte called on allies to step up military aid to strengthen Kyiv’s hand should it enter negotiations with Moscow over an end to the war, as he warned Russia is ‘not interested in peace’

Evening Standard

Nato chief: Give Ukraine more weapons now to boost its hand at possible peace talks

The plea comes as Vladimir Putin seeks to seize more land before Donald Trump becomes US president in January

Evening Standard

Ukrainian territory should be brought under ‘Nato umbrella’ suggests Zelensky

He said that such a proposal has ‘never been considered’ by Ukraine because it has never ‘officially’ been offered.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer’s great ‘reset’ win as he is invited to meeting of EU leaders for first time since Brexit

Prime minister has pledged to repair damaged relations with the European Union for the benefit of ‘generations to come’

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: White House presses Ukraine to draft 18-year-old men to help fill manpower needs – as it happened

Biden’s administration urges Ukraine to increase size of its military by drafting more troops to help expand pool of fighting men against Russia

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv pulls back 100,000 mortar rounds after failures

Investigation after troops complained of misfires; Russian Oreshnik missile carried no explosives, say Ukrainian officials. What we know on day 1,008

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