The U.K., France and other allies have discussed the possibility of deploying peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as the war escalates.

France and the U.K. are discussing sending soldiers as part of a plan to end hostilities, according to a British newspaper.

Just three days before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, Russia and Iran have finally signed a “comprehensive partnership agreement,” a deal that had been in the works for months.

Russia said on Friday that any placement of British military assets in Ukraine under a new 100-year partnership agreement between Kyiv and London would be of concern to Moscow.

The British prime minister’s visit to Kyiv, his first since taking office in July, caps a week of hurried diplomatic activity by Ukraine’s NATO allies, keen to prove their commitment as uncertainty hangs over the incoming Trump administration.

Solovyov proposed a land corridor through NATO countries, likening it to Trump's call to acquire Greenland for U.S. security.

Ukraine's air defenses worked to repel a Russian drone assault, with debris reported in five districts of Kyiv.

Ukrainian women living in Poland and other countries in the EU have joined Warsaw's Ukrainian Legion for the first time.

Keir Starmer has spoken of "deep bonds of family, of history, and of friendship" on a state visit to Poland - where he unveiled a new security and defence pact.

Ukraine's 155th Mechanized Brigade, funded and trained by France, is facing mass desertions and internal mismanagement. The brigade has reportedly lost about 1,700 soldiers. The Economist highlighted poor deployment,