Seven Members of the European Parliament visited Tbilisi on 12 December for a series of meetings and joined a pro-European protest later in the evening.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said that he and French President Emmanuel Macron are "on the same page" regarding all key issues following their recent discussions in Warsaw.

Spain's Foreign Minister José Luis Albares stated that he does not find US President-elect Donald Trump's claim of "ending the war in 24 hours" realistic, as it is impossible unless Russia desires peace.

Norway is planning to open an office in Kyiv to help Norwegian businesses interested in participating in Ukraine's reconstruction, establishing contacts with the Ukrainian public and private sectors, and exploring opportunities.

Oksana Markarova, Ukrainian Ambassador to the US, has reported that the US House of Representatives has passed the 2025 defence budget, which does not include provisions for lend-lease for Ukraine.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has confirmed media reports that French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Warsaw on Thursday, 12 December.

French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly considering a potential European peacekeeping mission in Ukraine as a safeguard against renewed Russian aggression. He plans to consult with Poland, which he views as a key ally for such an initiative.

Arguments over mobilisation rates and age in Ukraine have caused tension between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Joe Biden.

Ukrainians consider Ukraine possessing nuclear weapons and gradual accession to NATO to be the best guarantees of security for Ukraine to a similar extent.

Over 44% of Ukrainians say that they trust US President-elect Donald Trump, which is significantly more than in all European countries. 

Compared to last year, US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have slipped the most in the ranking of foreign leaders trusted by Ukrainians, while French President Emmanuel Macron is the only leader for whom this figure has increased.

As of November 2024, about 70% of Ukrainians were positive about the idea of Ukraine's gradual accession to NATO, just as it was for divided Germany. 

US President-elect Donald Trump has shared his conclusions from a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that he had a phone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and they discussed, among other things, the next military aid package.

Sweden and Denmark announced on Friday the placement of a large order for infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), with 40 of them designated for Ukraine.