Ukraine

• Trump scared Europe with his national security strategy. That's no bad thing, ex-CIA chief says - Former CIA Director General Petraeus told CNBC it was good that European nations had received a wake-up call to look after their future defense and security.
• US proposes ‘free economic zone’ in parts of Donbas after Ukrainian pullback, Zelensky says - The United States has suggested creating a “free economic zone” in parts of the eastern Donbas region from which Ukraine would withdraw under a negotiated peace with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday.
• NATO chief says a joint plan to end Ukraine war would 'test' Putin - NATO chief Mark Rutte said Thursday that if the United States and Europeans could agree on a plan to end the war in Ukraine, this would be a "test" of whether Russia "really wants peace".The NATO chief also accused China of being "Russia's
• Merz: Ukraine response to US peace plan addresses territorial issues - Ukraine's response to the latest version of the US peace plan also addresses the question of territorial concessions, a main sticking point in negotiations to end the war launched by Russia, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday
• Russia urges UK to disclose what soldier killed in Ukraine was doing, accuses London of wider role - MOSCOW, Dec 11 () - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that Britain needed to disclose what ​a British soldier killed in Ukraine on Tuesday was really ‌doing there, accusing London of helping Kyiv carry ou
• ‘Pretty Strong Words’ Used on Ukraine Call With European Leaders, Trump Says - Diplomatic efforts have stalled as Britain, France and Germany try to push President Trump away from a proposal to end the conflict that would favor Russia.
• Russia's charm offensive on Trump leaves Europe scrambling to win him back - Russia has tried to make the most of the White House's national security strategy and President Trump's criticism of Europe and Ukraine's leadership of late.
• Ukraine at critical moment, European leaders say after Trump call - "Intensive work" is continuing, the leaders of Britain, France and Germany say after a joint call with Donald Trump.
• British paratrooper killed in Ukraine named - Sir Keir Starmer pays tribute to Lance Corporal George Hooley, who the Ministry of Defence says died in a "tragic accident" away from the front lines.
• British soldier dies in 'tragic accident' in Ukraine - A British soldier has died in Ukraine in what London's Ministry of Defense has called "a tragic accident."