Air Cover Not Ground Troops: U.S. Pivots Ukraine Security Approach
President Trump ruled out deploying U.S. ground troops to Ukraine but left air support on the table. Discussions are ongoing between U.S. and European planners to structure security
Italy Joins Belgium in Challenging EU Plan to Use Frozen Russian Assets
Mace | 15th December 2025 | Brussels, Kyiv, Uncategorised
Italy aligns with Belgium to oppose Brussels’ plan to deploy frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, complicating efforts ahead of key EU summit.
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