Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:59am on 19 Dec 2024,Thursday International
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy admitted, “We do not have the strength to recover” Russian-occupied territories, including Crimea, during an interview with Le Parisien. He called for “diplomatic pressure” on Vladimir Putin to negotiate. UK Defence Secretary John Healey announced £225M in military aid, including drones and munitions, stating the UK will "step up leadership" on Ukraine in 2025. NATO leaders pledged to bolster Ukraine’s defenses, with Zelenskyy emphasizing that a ceasefire deal might involve placing controlled territories “under the NATO umbrella.” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov maintained Moscow’s goals will be achieved militarily or diplomatically.
