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Trump's plan calls for a 1,200-kilometer buffer zone to be patrolled by European troops. Ukraine is offered to postpone joining NATO for 20 years in exchange for American weapons.
ISW reports that putin is creating the appearance of improving relations with Trump, but has no plans to make concessions. the kremlin continues to pursue its maximalist goals in Ukraine and on the international stage.
London intends to increase defense spending to 2. 5% of GDP to strengthen its position in NATO. The decision is expected to be announced in the spring of 2025, after Trump's inauguration.
The North Atlantic Council issued a statement condemning military cooperation between Russia and the DPRK. NATO member states called on Russia to comply with international obligations and UN resolutions.
The EU Council has extended the mandate of EUMAM Ukraine for two years until November 2026. The mission has already trained 63,000 Ukrainian soldiers and plans to train another 15,000 by the end of winter 2024/2025.
The US State Department is consulting with partners on how to respond to the deployment of North Korean troops in Kursk. Miller emphasized that the US will continue to support Ukraine and work to preserve the alliance.
NATO and Finland are discussing the creation of a base for RQ-4D reconnaissance drones. The most likely location for the new NISRF base will be the Pirkkala air base.
Mr. Ilkov said that no one person can single-handedly influence the decision on NATO membership. He emphasized that the Alliance is a community of many European states.
A Foreign Ministry spokesperson refused to comment on the WSJ article about a possible plan from the Trump team for Ukraine.
Putin is trying to shape U. S. President-elect Donald Trump's foreign policy and achieve another reset of U.S.-Russian relations on Russia's terms, according to ISW.
The President of Ukraine held talks with the Prime Minister of Hungary at the summit of the European Political Community. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of equal relations and discussed the issue of national minorities.
The President of Ukraine meets with the NATO Secretary General to discuss the participation of the North Korean military in the war. Russia deploys 11,000 DPRK troops in the Kursk region.
The President of Ukraine discussed the Victory Plan and military assistance with Kier Starmer and Emmanuel Macron. Particular attention was paid to long-range weapons and support on the path to NATO.
Swiss President Viola Amgerd has announced the final stage of negotiations with the EU on a new political agreement. The talks are aimed at restoring relations after Switzerland's withdrawal from previous negotiations in 2021.
The NATO Secretary General said that Europe and the United States face a growing threat amid cooperation between China, North Korea, Russia and Iran. Rutte plans to discuss countering these threats with Trump.
After the collapse of the Svitlofor coalition, CDU/CSU leaders call for new elections to the Bundestag as soon as possible.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said it is necessary to increase defense spending by member states to more than 2% of GDP. He emphasized that it was Donald Trump who had previously promoted this idea.
The President of Ukraine arrived at the summit of the European Political Community in Hungary, where he was met by Viktor Orban. The event is attended by 47 heads of state and government to discuss important international issues.
The head of the Institute of American Studies assessed the chances of an understanding between Zelenskyy and Trump as high. According to him, the absence of personal enmity can help avoid territorial concessions.
The German chancellor emphasized the importance of EU unity in the event of a Trump victory in the US election. Scholz will discuss this issue with Macron and EU leaders in Budapest.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen congratulated Donald Trump and expressed her readiness for cooperation. She emphasized the importance of the transatlantic partnership between the EU and the US, which unites 800 million citizens.
Leaders of European countries, Israel and India, as well as the NATO Secretary General, congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was the first European leader to congratulate Trump.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he was ready to work with Trump to “promote peace through strength.
Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with the new head of the NATO Representation, Patrick Turner. The parties discussed the supply of air defense systems and the implementation of the agreements reached at the NATO Summit in Washington.
Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski discusses Ukraine's request to shoot down Russian missiles before they enter Polish airspace. The issue may be discussed with NATO allies.
German company Rheinmetall is completing the construction of its second plant in Ukraine. The first joint shop with Ukroboronprom is already working on the repair and production of armored vehicles.
During a meeting with Olaf Scholz in Berlin, Mark Rutte called on Germany to increase defense spending to more than 2% of GDP. Germany plans to allocate about EUR 90.6 billion for defense this year.
Richardson, the U. S. Chief Inspector General for Aid Monitoring, arrived in Kyiv. His work is aimed at ensuring transparency of US aid and supporting Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has voiced key expectations from Western partners regarding military assistance. Among them is permission for long-range strikes against russia and the shooting down of enemy missiles by neighboring states.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has changed the name of the Department for Pan-European Cooperation to the Department for European Affairs.