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European Leaders Unite to Strengthen Ukraine's Defense Efforts

12/17/2025

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European leaders from the UK, France, and Germany are ready to lead a multinational force in Ukraine under a U.S.-backed plan to bolster Kyiv's defenses.
Disagreements persist over status of Russian-occupied territories.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he would drop NATO ambitions in exchange for legally binding Western security guarantees.
The UK government threatens legal action if oligarch Roman Abramovich does not release £2.5 billion for humanitarian aid in Ukraine.

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European leaders from the UK, France, and Germany are ready to lead a multinational force in Ukraine under a U.S.-backed plan to bolster Kyiv's defenses.
Disagreements persist over status of Russian-occupied territories.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he would drop NATO ambitions in exchange for legally binding Western security guarantees.
The UK government threatens legal action if oligarch Roman Abramovich does not release £2.5 billion for humanitarian aid in Ukraine.