A top aide in President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration signaled that Ukraine will be asked to lower the conscription age to strengthen its battlefield position ahead of any settlement with Russia.

Donald Trump has revealed that a meeting is being arranged between himself and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The incoming US president gave no timeline for when the head-to-head might take place but has previously promised to end the war in Ukraine ‘in 24 hours’.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III, at their final meeting in Germany, urge Trump to not give up on Kyiv’s fight.

Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden said on Jan. 10 he did all he could to help Ukraine and voiced hope that U.S. support will continue even after he leaves office.

I Hope Congress Will ‘Speak Up And Not Agree’ If Trump Decides To Cut Funding To Ukraine On Friday, President Joe Biden responded to reporter questions about the possibility of President-elect Donald Trump cutting aid to Ukraine as they continue their war with Russia.

I know that there are significant number of Democrats and Republicans on the hill who think we should continue to support Ukraine,” said Biden. “It is my hope and expectation they'll speak up and not agree to President Trump if he decides to cut off funding for Ukraine.

US President Joe Biden has stated that there has been a "significant number of Democrats and Republicans" in Congress who would not agree to attempts to halt assistance to Ukraine. Source: Ukrinform,