Ukraine Plan Calls For Enhanced Military, With U.S. and European Backup NYT | Top Stories By: Michael D. Shear, Steven Erlanger and Christopher F. Schuetze 17 December 2025 at 04:44 The latest proposal is designed to deter future Russian aggression. But Russia is not part of the talks and has shown little willingness to negotiate. © Laetitia Vancon for The New York TimesUkrainian soldiers during a live-fire training exercise at a military training ground in the Dnipro region this month.
Ukraine and Allies Agree on Security Guarantee for Peace Proposal NYT | Top Stories By: David E. Sanger and Christopher F. Schuetze 16 December 2025 at 04:57 Crucial details on the future security of Ukraine remain unsettled as negotiators seek a deal that Russia will approve. © Odd Andersen/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesPresident Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany, left, and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in Berlin on Monday.
AfD Pushes to Publish German Information That Officials Say May Help Russia NYT | Top Stories By: Christopher F. Schuetze 14 December 2025 at 13:01 Opponents of AfD lawmakers say that their push to publish sensitive details about national security could benefit Russian military planning. © Sergey Ponomarev for The New York TimesThe leaders of the AfD, Tino Chrupalla, front left, and Alice Weidel, front center, have defended the party against accusations of compromising national security.