Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and other European leaders on Wednesday, aiming to get immediate help to bolster Kyiv’s war effort and discuss longer-term security guarantees. The talks took place with Ukraine on the defensive on the battlefield and uncertainty hanging over future US support, as President-elect Donald Trump pushes for a quick end to the war.
US deploys Marines and warships to Middle East amid Iran conflict
Robbie Robertson
What’s going on?
The United States has confirmed the deployment of around 2,200 Marines and three warships to the Middle East in response to
EU and Germany cut humanitarian aid budgets as global funding declines
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EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING
Humanitarian funding continues to decline, with Germany and Sweden announcing significant budget cuts this morning. The EU’s negotiations for its 2028-2034