Ukraine Prepares for 2025 Defense as U.S. Aid Uncertainty Grows

Ukrainian officials outline strategies for sustaining military efforts and securing international support, while European leaders discuss postwar peacekeeping plans.

• Ukraine's finance minister, Sergii Marchenko, expressed confidence that the country has sufficient funds and weapons to maintain its defense through the first half of 2025, even if U.S. aid ceases under a Trump administration.
• The Biden administration faces calls to seize frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's war efforts, with $300 billion in Russian sovereign assets currently held by G-7 nations, but Europe has been hesitant to take similar steps.
• French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk are set to discuss a potential 40,000-strong peacekeeping force for postwar Ukraine, though details and commitments remain uncertain.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continues to push for NATO membership and long-term security guarantees, emphasizing that Ukraine's survival depends on strong international military and financial support.
• Russia's escalating military aggression, including the involvement of North Korean troops and renewed nuclear threats, has increased pressure on Western allies to provide more robust and immediate support for Ukraine.

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