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Rutte: U.S. won’t leave Ukraine behind, $5B in arms aid planned this year

The United States will not stop supporting Ukraine, remains a committed ally of Europe, and has a clear interest in staying in NATO, Secretary General Mark Rutte said in an interview with Germany’s Bild.

22 December 2025, 11:17 AM

Three Russian border guards cross into Estonia, prompting NATO concern — video

Three Russian border guards crossed into Estonia for about 20 minutes on Dec. 17, prompting stepped-up patrols in the area after the incursion was caught on video, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 18. The incident marked yet another source of concern for the NATO member state amid Moscow’s growing provocations.

18 December 2025, 02:23 PM

Ukraine: Russia building Oreshnik sites in Belarus to threaten NATO and EU

Russia is preparing to deploy its Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile system in Belarus with Europe as its primary target, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service Chief Oleh Ivashchenko told state news agency Ukrinform on Dec. 13.

13 December 2025, 06:05 PM

Next Ramstein-format meeting set for Dec. 16

The next meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format will take place on Dec. 16, Germany’s Defense Ministry told Suspilne.

12 December 2025, 06:54 PM

Rutte warns NATO is Russia’s next target: ‘We are already in danger’

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on Dec. 11 that “the conflict is already at our doorstep” and said the Alliance is Russia’s next target, speaking at a joint briefing with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, The Guardian reported.

11 December 2025, 04:22 PM

Lavrov offers written non-aggression guarantees to EU, NATO

Moscow allegedly has no intention of attacking EU or NATO countries and is even ready to formalize such "guarantees" in writing, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Dec. 11, according to Russian state media.

11 December 2025, 03:54 PM

Trump calls Ukraine aid profit scheme, not U.S. spending

United States is not only not spending money to support Ukraine in its war against Russia, but is actually making a profit, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Dec. 8.

9 December 2025, 08:06 AM

‘Coalition of the willing’ to meet this week—Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s European allies, known as the “coalition of the willing,” will gather for a summit meeting later this week and announce steps to counterbalance the pro-Russian slant in the U.S.-backed peace plan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Dec. 8.

9 December 2025, 12:51 AM

Russia hits UK patrol plane with laser in major hybrid war escalation

Western nations risk dangerous complacency over Russia’s war against Ukraine, Michael Bociurkiw — a global affairs analyst at the Atlantic Council and a Canadian journalist of Ukrainian descent — warned on Dec. 6, stressing that even countries far from the front lines are not immune from its global consequences.

7 December 2025, 10:43 AM

NATO weapon fund for Ukraine hits $4.18B with five new countries joining PURL

More than $4 billion has been pledged by 21 countries to PURL, NATO’s program for purchasing U.S. weapons for Ukraine, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Dec. 5.

5 December 2025, 02:13 PM

Extra $1 billion added to NATO’s PURL program

Five NATO countries have confirmed they will provide an additional $1 billion to support Kyiv’s military through the PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) program, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said on Dec. 3.

4 December 2025, 01:28 AM

Rutte praises U.S. proposals for Ukraine war end, OKs potential NATO role

If the peace plan for Ukraine — currently the subject of talks between Washington, Moscow, and Kyiv — includes NATO as an element, then the organization would also be a party to those negotiations, Secretary General Mark Rutte said at a news conference ahead of a meeting of NATO member states' foreign ministers, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Dec. 2.

2 December 2025, 07:50 PM

European allies essential to Ukraine peace talks, French FM Barrot says

Peace negotiations for Ukraine cannot proceed without European partners, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Paris serves as confirmation, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said, Le Figaro reported on Dec. 1.

1 December 2025, 04:25 PM

Netherlands to provide €250M for U.S. weapons to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses

The Netherlands will provide €250 million (about $270 million) to purchase U.S. weapons for Ukraine to bolster its defense against Russian airstrikes, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said, according to Sky News on Dec. 1.

1 December 2025, 02:37 PM

Rutte and Shmyhal to meet in Brussels next week – NATO

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal will meet in Brussels on Dec. 1, according to NATO’s official website on Nov. 27.

27 November 2025, 04:19 PM

How Europe proposes to amend U.S.-backed peace plan in Ukraine’s favor

The 28-point U.S.-backed peace plan appalled Ukraine’s European allies when it was first leaked in the media late last week, on account of its overt pro-Russian bias. Seeing the proposal as effectively demanding Kyiv’s capitulation, Europe scrambled to draft a reasonable counterproposal by Nov. 23.

27 November 2025, 12:36 AM

Witkoff advances Kremlin’s interests; key peace plan points remain unresolved

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has emerged as a key figure helping Russia corner Washington into forcing Ukraine to accept Moscow’s capitulation terms, based on thorough reporting by Bloomberg on Nov. 25, backed by transcripts of calls between Witkoff and senior Russian officials.

26 November 2025, 04:18 AM

NATO chief Rutte praises U.S.-backed peace plan for Ukraine as dialogue starter

The U.S.-backed peace plan for resolving Russia's aggression against Ukraine has successfully brought American and Ukrainian positions closer, though some elements need "thorough consideration," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told Radio Free Europe in an interview on Nov. 24.

25 November 2025, 01:44 PM

Midas operation: Rutte says NATO remains committed to Ukraine despite corruption scandal

Rutte says NATO backs Ukraine despite Mindich scandal, praises Zelenskyy’s swift response

25 November 2025, 10:27 AM

NATO stages major Mediterranean drills to counter Russian threat

U.S. and NATO naval forces are conducting large-scale joint exercises off the coast of Italy, rehearsing possible scenarios for direct confrontation with Russia, CBS News reported on Nov. 21.

22 November 2025, 02:50 PM

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