NATO, Ukraine and Putin

Putin to demand ruling out NATO and smaller military for Ukraine in talks with Trump
Sources "familiar with the Kremlin's plans" told the agency that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is increasingly confident in his battlefield advantage. With this in mind, he intends to achieve his goal of preventing Ukraine from joining NATO and limiting its military capabilities.
Putin would demand Ukraine never join NATO in any Trump talks
Russia will demand Ukraine drastically cut back military ties with the NATO alliance and become a neutral state with a limited army in any talks with Trump.
Ukraine not yet in strong position for peace talks: NATO chief
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Monday that Ukraine was not yet in a strong position to begin peace talks with Russia ahead of President-elect Trump taking office next week with a pledge to
Russia open for talks with Trump after Putin’s diplomat praises his attack on Nato
Trump has echoed Moscow’s rhetoric, which has described its ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine as a response to planned Nato membership for Kyiv
Russia Welcomes Trump's Tone On Ukraine Conflict
Russia's foreign minister said Tuesday he welcomed signals coming from US President-elect Donald Trump over the Ukraine conflict, less than a week before the Republican takes office.
Trump expects peace deal between Ukraine and Russia in a few months - Reuters
Advisers to US President-elect Donald Trump believe that a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia can be reached in the coming months. This differs from Trump's campaign statements, Reuters reports.
Ambassador Herbst: "Russians believe Trump can impose peace on Ukraine in favour of Putin"
"Russians greeted Trump's victory with great enthusiasm. They think that because there are people around Trump who are naive about Russia's threat to the United States, Trump will be willing to impose a peace that enables Putin to take political control of Ukraine.
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NATO defense budget could surpass Russia’s tenfold if Europe matches Poland’s spending, Tusk says
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk advocated for increased defense spending across NATO on Jan. 15, arguing that if all ...
Ukraine's NATO Ally Permits Women to Join Foreign Legion
Ukrainian women living in Poland and other countries in the EU have joined Warsaw's Ukrainian Legion for the first time.
Ukraine-Russia war live: Nato warplanes scrambled by Poland after Putin’s forces attack Ukrainian energy grid
Poland has scrambled fighter jets after an overnight Russian missile and drone attac k on Ukraine. Russia launched a new ...
Putin has tested the West’s resolve over Ukraine. Will Trump force its collapse?
British wartime leader Winston Churchill once said he was an optimist, as there was no point being anything else. The year ...
Ukraine, France discussing allied troop deployment to country, Zelenskyy says
"We also agreed to work closely with key allies on achieving peace and developing effective security guarantees," Ukrainian ...
Trump State Dept nominee Marco Rubio calls for ‘bold diplomacy’ to end war in Ukraine
WASHINGTON - Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be secretary of state, said on Jan 15 that the next US administration would seek “bold diplomacy” with a goal of ending Russia’s ...
Trump advisers concede Ukraine peace deal is months away
Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump now concede that the Ukraine war will take months or even longer to resolve, a sharp ...
Defence ministers of five NATO countries hold talks in Warsaw on aid to Ukraine
The meeting of the defence ministers from the EU's largest countries together with the deputy defence minister of Great ...
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NATO invitation would be a step towards real guarantees for Ukraine, says Poland's Duda
Ukraine's invitation to NATO could be the first step toward real security guarantees, believesPolish President Andrzej Duda.