Germany said it is in talks on buying Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine to bridge the gap.

'Reassurance Force' Macron said what he called a “reassurance force” would only be sent to Ukraine after the conflict ends.

'Robust Peace' Macron said: "We are ready, us Europeans, to provide security guarantees to Ukraine.

President Donald Trump says Ukraine has shown no gratitude for U.S. efforts to end the war. More on the divisions and controversies surrounding America’s peace proposal.

“We are truly working 24/7 to bring closer the end of this brutal Russian war ⁠against Ukraine and to ensure that all documents and steps are realistic, effective, ⁠and reliable,” he said.

-led peace efforts in Ukraine and Gaza in a pre-Christmas call on Dec. 21.

"We want Ukrainians to maintain ties with Ukraine as much as possible," Svyrydenko said.

Australia has now imposed more than 1,500 sanctions in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Multiple European leaders said on Dec. 15 that the proposed security guarantees for Ukraine should include a European-led peacekeeping force.

The new aid is arriving as the U.S. has presented Ukraine with a peace plan that contains aspects that have sparked controversy, including that Ukraine will cede certain regions to Russia.

"If a complete ceasefire truly takes hold, Ukraine proposes extending it beyond the Easter day of April 20.

Executive branch reporter Jacob Burg updates us on Russia–Ukraine peace talks after President Donald Trump’s meetings with the countries’ leaders.

The remaining 30 billion euros ($35 billion) "will be provided as macroeconomic support to Ukraine, channelled via macro-financial assistance (MFA) or implemented through the Ukraine Facility, the EU’s dedicated instrument for providing Ukraine with stable

Trump this week told European leaders that a breakthrough occurred at the Alaska summit when Putin agreed to accept security guarantees for Ukraine.

Both Russia and Ukraine said that the talks had been positive.

Optimism is justified over Ukraine.

President Donald Trump is considering sending Ukraine the Tomahawk cruise missile platform for use in its war with Russia.

In addition to trade, the war in Ukraine is expected to be on Macron's agenda. Before departing for Beijing, Macron reaffirmed France's long-standing support for Ukraine after hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris on Dec. 1.

Peace Discussions Ottawa’s latest announcement on support for Ukraine comes as U.S. President Donald Trump is continuing to push for an end to the war between Ukraine and Russia.

A Ukrainian soldier operates a French-made CAESAR 155mm self-propelled howitzer on the frontline near Pokrovsk, Ukraine, on February 9, 2025.

On Jan. 24, Russian state news agency TASS reported attacks targeting Belgorod, which is near the Russia–Ukraine border.

China is helping Russia target sites in Ukraine for missile strikes, a senior intelligence official told Ukraine state media on Saturday, Oct. 4. 

Ukraine has been attacking Russian oil refineries for months, using long-range aerial drones to strike far behind the front lines of Moscow's full-scale war against Ukraine. The strikes on the tankers represent a different kind of attack.

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Switzerland on Thursday, saying he is confident that an agreement to put an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine is forthcoming.

Russian Missile Upgrades Outpace Defenses Ukraine has been increasingly struggling to defend against enhanced Russian missile tactics.

I think if Ukraine can make a deal, it's a good thing. I think it's great for both. Frankly, I think it's great for both," he said. "But Ukraine is much smaller. It has a much smaller group of people.

"We sincerely thank the citizens of Ukraine for their principled stance and active support. It is thanks to their civic engagement that anti-corruption reform in Ukraine became possible," the agencies said in a statement.

Carney also commented on the situation in present day Ukraine with the Russian invasion, saying to the people of Ukraine, “We stand with you – now and always.” The Canadian Press contributed to this report.

For one, Moscow demands that Kyiv withdraw all its forces from four regions of Ukraine that Russia partially occupied—and claims to have annexed—in 2022. It also demands guarantees that Ukraine will never join the Western NATO alliance.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow will announce the next round of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in the near future.