UK mulls troops in Ukraine for training mission – POLITICO

UK mulls troops in Ukraine for training mission – POLITICO

Healey told the Times: “We will look wherever we can to respond to what the Ukrainians want. They are the ones fighting.” Healey was in Kyiv to unveil fresh U.K. support for Ukraine, which comes as Western allies mull the conflict’s next steps before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House. The fresh tranche … Read more

North Korean troops are now in Kursk to help Russia, NATO confirms – POLITICO

North Korean troops are now in Kursk to help Russia, NATO confirms – POLITICO

BRUSSELS — North Korean soldiers assisting Moscow have been deployed to Kursk, the Russian area controlled by Ukrainian troops, NATO chief Mark Rutte said Monday. “I can confirm that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia and that North Korean military units have been deployed to the Kursk region,” Rutte told reporters, soon after … Read more

Ukraine drones target refinery, power plants near Moscow, Russia says – POLITICO

Ukraine drones target refinery, power plants near Moscow, Russia says – POLITICO

Ukraine’s drone offensive comes after a week of massive missile and drone attacks from Russia, which led to the loss of one of Ukraine’s U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets. Last week, Russia has “used more than 160 missiles of various types, 780 guided aerial bombs and 400 attack drones of various types” against Ukraine, the country’s … Read more

Top NATO general praises Ukraine’s ‘great’ war strategy – POLITICO

Top NATO general praises Ukraine’s ‘great’ war strategy – POLITICO

To win, a country has to be able to generate force — figuring out how best to use men, training and weapons. Ukraine has those building blocks in place, he said. “You have to have weapons; you have to have people, you have to train them altogether. The equipment depends largely on us, and I … Read more

Ukraine vows more self-reliance as war enters third year – POLITICO

Ukraine vows more self-reliance as war enters third year – POLITICO

Ukrainians have questions On the anniversary of Putin’s aggression, however, uncertainty and irritation were undisguised in Kyiv. Ukrainians wanted to know why Western sanctions on Russia are not working, and why Moscow keeps getting components for its missiles from Western companies. Why Ukrainians have to keep asking for weapons; and why the U.S. is not … Read more