Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin have urged the incoming Trump administration to maintain military support for Ukraine. Austin warned that ceasing support could lead to more aggression and chaos.

Lukashenko's spokesperson denied on Monday that any apology took place, but confirmed that a call between both leaders soon after the war began.

(TNS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a plea to press on with support for his war effort 11 days before the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged a swift end to the fighting.

Ukraine's leader says partners sending ground troops would help "force Russia into peace," as America's European allies ponder Trump's next move.

North Korea has already lost 4,000 soldiers in russia's war against Ukraine.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this during his participation in the meeting

His comments came at the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which first convened in the early weeks of the war to discuss Ukraine’s needs.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the latest in a series of meetings with Kyiv’s Western allies in Germany had resulted in pledges of an additional $2 billion in military assistance to help it fight the war against Russia.

The Ukrainian president implored representatives from roughly 50 nations to maintain their military support for his country’s nearly three-year war with Russia.

The Ukrainian president forcefully pushed back when podcast host Lex Fridman seemed to suggest his country should “forgive” Putin.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used their final meeting in Germany to press the incoming Trump administration not to give up on Kyiv’s fight