The agreement on British aid to Ukraine signed by Keir Starmer in Kyiv yesterday is good as far as it genuinely goes. It is indeed very important that the West go on supporting Ukraine during the forthcoming peace negotiations, in order to reduce the chance of a Ukrainian collapse and encourage the Russian government to compromise.

The development of a new generation of drones has revolutionized how wars are fought, according to U.S. officials.

The partnership helped Ukraine defend itself and gave the U.S. key intelligence.

The scandal reveals serious weaknesses in Ukraine’s military command

VIENNA, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Eastern European nations confronting a plethora of economic threats fuelled by war on their doorstep may face fresh pressure if peace is reached in Ukraine – from tight labour markets that fuel inflation thanks to an exodus of Ukrainian workers.

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the top U.S. diplomat said it is “unrealistic” to expect Ukraine to recover all the land Russia has seized since launching its full-scale invasion nearly three years ago, adding Kyiv will have to make concessions to Moscow to end the fighting.

Trump’s envoy to the conflict, Keith Kellog, has previously said he hopes to have a deal within 100 days

Negotiations between the warring parties are likely to set the parameters of any post-conflict deployment

Russia and Ukraine have clear interests; everyone else, not so much.

With Russiagate no longer hindering diplomacy, US and Ukrainian officials recognize that Trump will have more leeway to end the Ukraine war.