↑ Ukraine Kremlin official says Russian police and National Guard to stay in Ukraine's Donbas even after peace - A senior Kremlin official says that the Russian police and National Guard will remain in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas to oversee the prized industrial region, even if a peace settlement ends the nearly four-year war — a possibility that is likeWhat to Know About Ukraine’s Response to Trump’s Peace Plan - A Ukrainian peace plan, sent this week to Washington, pushes back against President Trump’s proposal that Ukraine give up more land for peace.Trump scared Europe with his national security strategy. That's no bad thing, ex-CIA chief says - Former CIA Director General Petraeus told CNBC it was good that European nations had received a wake-up call to look after their future defense and security. US proposes ‘free economic zone’ in parts of Donbas after Ukrainian pullback, Zelensky says - The United States has suggested creating a “free economic zone” in parts of the eastern Donbas region from which Ukraine would withdraw under a negotiated peace with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday.NATO chief says a joint plan to end Ukraine war would 'test' Putin - NATO chief Mark Rutte said Thursday that if the United States and Europeans could agree on a plan to end the war in Ukraine, this would be a "test" of whether Russia "really wants peace".The NATO chief also accused China of being "Russia's Merz: Ukraine response to US peace plan addresses territorial issues - Ukraine's response to the latest version of the US peace plan also addresses the question of territorial concessions, a main sticking point in negotiations to end the war launched by Russia, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on ThursdayRussia urges UK to disclose what soldier killed in Ukraine was doing, accuses London of wider role - MOSCOW, Dec 11 () - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that Britain needed to disclose what a British soldier killed in Ukraine on Tuesday was really doing there, accusing London of helping Kyiv carry ou‘Pretty Strong Words’ Used on Ukraine Call With European Leaders, Trump Says - Diplomatic efforts have stalled as Britain, France and Germany try to push President Trump away from a proposal to end the conflict that would favor Russia.Russia's charm offensive on Trump leaves Europe scrambling to win him back - Russia has tried to make the most of the White House's national security strategy and President Trump's criticism of Europe and Ukraine's leadership of late.Ukraine at critical moment, European leaders say after Trump call - "Intensive work" is continuing, the leaders of Britain, France and Germany say after a joint call with Donald Trump.