Ukraine is requesting NATO countries to find a way to provide at least 20 air defence systems to effectively counter Russia's airstrikes.

The North Atlantic Alliance believes Russia's calculation is flawed and is convinced that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is not interested in peace.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stressed that the partners hear Ukraine's calls for membership and are not backing down from their plans, but they have a different goal at the December meeting of the Alliance.

On the day of the NATO ministerial meeting, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine published its official position on possible security guarantees that could be seen as a deterrent against Russian aggression.

NATO foreign ministers will begin a two-day meeting on Tuesday, 3 December, with the situation in the Russo-Ukrainian war set to be one of the key topics.

Major General Christian Freuding, Head of the Planning Staff and the Special Task Force for Ukraine at Germany's Federal Ministry of Defence, has stated that Germany sees signs that the Russian army is aiming to achieve capabilities by 2029 to conduct new aggression, including against NATO member states.

An additional meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, also known as the Ramstein format, may take place in December, with one of the options being talks at the highest level.

Ukraine will receive two IRIS-T short– and medium-range air defence systems from Germany by the end of 2024.

Europe must be tough on US President-elect Donald Trump if it wants to prove something to him and persuade him to help Ukraine, said Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský.

US President-elect Donald Trump has decided to give the positions of Secretary of State and National Security Advisor to Marco Rubio and Michael Waltz.

For the first time, the European Commission has issued a clear public critique of Ukraine’s national 24/7 joint newscast, urging the country to work towards restoring a pluralistic media landscape.

The European Commission (EC) regards the performance of Ukraine’s parliament (Verkhovna Rada) as effective despite the constraints of martial law. However, it also notes restrictions on opposition rights and is actively monitoring these limitations.

The European Commission (EC) has confirmed that Ukraine has fulfilled all the conditions set for candidate status in 2022, including the requirements for national minority rights, in its preparations for EU accession.

Newly appointed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has confirmed during his first foreign visit to Kyiv that the Ukrainian issue will be his key priority in his new post. 

After a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed hope that NATO countries will change their position on protecting Ukraine's skies.