Marco Rubio likely to be Trump’s secretary of state, Reuters reports
If appointed, Marco Rubio will replace Antony Blinken.
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Trump nominates new US ambassador to UN with mixed record on Ukraine aid
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik as the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, according to a statement on Nov. 10.
Trump’s Ukraine policy should not be prejudged, French foreign minister cautions
Jean-Noel Barrot said Kyiv’s Western allies needed to do everything they could to ensure Ukraine entered any future peace negotiations in the strongest position possible.
Opinion: Trump holds all the cards in Ukraine’s peace gamble — will he use them?
It’s extraordinary how the fortunes of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have changed since they last met in 2019. Back then, at the G20 summit in Canada, Trump was embroiled in domestic legal issues, the Mueller report, and accusations of being Moscow’s candidate.
The Week Ahead by KI Insights: What we're watching this week
Editor's note: This article is an on-site version of KI Insights' The Week Ahead newsletter. Sign up here to start your week with an agenda of Ukraine-related events, delivered directly to your inbox every Sunday. ReBuild Ukraine gathers in Warsaw on Nov. 13-14 to discuss infrastructure, housing, energy, and other
'Pure fiction' — Kremlin denies Putin and Trump discussed Ukraine by phone after election victory
A report had claimed Trump advised Putin not to escalate the war in Ukraine.
UK, France to discuss how to persuade Biden to allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russia, Telegraph reports
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron hope President Joe Biden will give the approval sought by Kyiv for months as a step towards cementing his foreign policy legacy.
Trump Jr. mocks Zelensky, Ukraine in meme about losing 'allowance'
Donald Trump Jr. reposted an Instagram clip featuring an image of Zelensky with the caption: "POV: You're 38 days from losing your allowance."
Biden to urge Congress to send more Ukraine aid in last days of term, Sullivan says
"President Biden will have the opportunity over the next 70 days to make the case to the Congress and to the incoming administration that the United States should not walk away from Ukraine," U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said.
Tusk: No decisions for Ukraine without Ukrainians, despite Trump's plans
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stressed that “decisions on the war in Ukraine can neither be made over the heads of Ukrainians nor over ours." Europe will have to bear more responsibility for its security, he added.
US to deliver over 500 interceptors for Patriot, NASAMS systems to Ukraine, WSJ reports
The Biden administration will rush the delivery of over 500 interceptor missiles for the Patriot and National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile (NASAMS) systems to Kyiv, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Nov. 9, citing a senior administration official.
American AI company Vantiq launches project to develop smart cities in Ukraine
The memorandum of understanding will establish over 100 industrial parks across Ukraine, impacting the lives of 2.5 million citizens, and helping create “hyper-modern” cities.
Von der Leyen suggests replacing Russian LNG with US supplies in phone call with Trump
"We still get a whole lot of LNG via Russia, from Russia," she said in a phone call with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. "And why not replace it with American LNG, which is cheaper, and brings down our energy prices?"
Olga Rudenko: Trump won’t be my president, but he may decide my future
You probably already know that Russia’s war against Ukraine should have stopped this week. That is, if we were to take seriously the self-imposed deadline U.S. President-elect Donald Trump advertised during the campaign. He said that the war can and should be “stopped” or “settled” within 24 hours,
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones hit oil refinery in Russia's Saratov, HUR source says
Key developments on Nov. 8: * Ukrainian drones hit oil refinery in Russia's Saratov, HUR source confirms * Ukraine to receive $6 billion in US military aid before Trump's term begins, Pentagon confirms * Estonia to provide Ukraine with air defense missiles for testing * Ukraine retrieves bodies of 563 fallen soldiers * US allows
US allows deploying its military contractors to Ukraine, Reuters reports
The "small numbers" of contractors will not participate in combat operations and will be stationed in far from the front line, one of the unnamed American officials told Reuters.
Elon Musk joined recent Zelensky-Trump call, Axios reports
Elon Musk, who has extensive influence on American politics, reportedly was on the line during the recent conversation between President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, saying he would continue to support Ukraine through his Starlink satellites.
Opinion: While the US counts votes, Russia counts on global complacency
On Nov. 5, everything changed —and yet, nothing changed. As Americans cast ballots in what many called the most consequential election of our time, Nov. 5 was predictably horrifically marked by the death and devastation Russia brought to Ukraine — largely unseen, unheard, and unnoticed in the most powerful country on
EU officials explore options for supporting Ukraine if Trump halts aid, Bloomberg reports
European officials met in Budapest on Nov. 7 to discuss whether the European Union would be willing to continue funding support for Ukraine if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump halts U.S. assistance, Bloomberg reported Nov. 8, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Kuleba: 5 lessons for Ukrainians from Trump’s victory
First, after his defeat in the 2019 U.S. presidential election, Donald Trump was written off as a political failure. But he didn’t give up — he got back up, ran again, and won four years later. Lesson: Never, ever give up, even if everyone around you says your cause
Europe won't be able to finance Ukraine's defense without US support, Orban says
"The Americans are going to get out of this war," Viktor Orban said, adding: "Europe can't finance this war on its own."
US will support Zelensky if he decides to negotiate with Putin, State Department says
"It's not something that it is appropriate for us or for any other country to push him into," U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
Ukraine to receive $6 billion in US military aid before Trump's term begins, Pentagon confirms
When asked if the U.S. had enough weapons stockpiled to get shipments to Ukraine before Trump's inauguration, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said Washington was "confident" it could keep its commitments to Kyiv.
Putin congratulates Trump on US election victory, says he is 'ready to have discussions'
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the U.S. presidential election during the Valdai forum in Sochi on Nov. 7.
Opinion: Trump’s election marks the death of Transatlanticism
Ahead of Election Day, there were signs of optimism for the United States' allies in Europe. Polls had indicated a tight race since support for Kamala Harris leveled off in August, but expectations to outperform the polls and blind faith in humanity kept the Harris campaign and its millions of
West must negotiate war's end based on 'current realities,' Shoigu says
The West should recognize that Russia is currently winning the war against Ukraine and therefore start negotiations, Sergei Shoigu, secretary of Russia's Security Council, said on Nov. 8, as the Russian state news agency TASS reported.
Opinion: 3 ways Trump’s return to power could unfold for Ukraine
Donald Trump should be pleased. Not only is he on his way back to the White House, but he could return as one of the most powerful U.S. presidents in decades: The Supreme Court aligns with his vision, the Republican Party has been reshaped around loyalty, and both the
Kyiv-born former US soldier, Trump whistleblower, elected to US Congress
Eugene Vindman, a retired U.S. soldier who gained prominence for his role as a whistleblower against then-President Donald Trump along with his twin brother Alexander, won the election to the House of Representatives in Virginia, the Associated Press reported on Nov. 6.
Putin, Russian officials secretly congratulate Trump, media reports
Donald Trump also received informal and indirect congratulations from other top Russian officials, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev, and others.
Trump's team mulls postponing Ukraine's NATO membership for at least 20 years, WSJ reports
One idea within U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's team for ending Russia's war involves delaying Kyiv's NATO membership for at least 20 years in exchange for continued arms supplies, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Nov. 6, citing three sources close to Trump.
Trump, South Korean president discuss North Korean troops joining Russia's war
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held a phone call on Nov. 7 after the former won the U.S. presidential election, discussing future cooperation.
Biden administration rushing to deliver $6 billion in remaining aid to Ukraine ahead of Trump's inauguration, Politico reports
Two administration officials told Politico that the White House plans to expedite the weapons delivery amid concerns that a future Trump administration would halt weapons shipments before they reach Kyiv.
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