President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday he sympathized with the Russian position that Ukraine should not be part of NATO, and he lamented that he will not meet Russian President Vladimir Putin before his inauguration.

US President-elect Donald Trump has said he can "understand the Russians' feelings" about Joe Biden allegedly breaking a "deal" to deny Ukraine NATO membership. Source: Trump at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on 7 January,

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has expressed hope that Russia's war against Ukraine will end within six months. — Ukrinform.

The Biden administration is set to announce a massive, final weapons aid package for Ukraine as part of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s visit to Germany this week to meet with representatives of about 50 partner nations who have come to Ukraine’s defense since Russia invaded nearly three years ago.

Defense officials speaking to the Associated Press said the upcoming aid package, scheduled to be announced on Jan. 9, will draw from existing stockpiles with the intent of delivering most of the pledged weapons to Ukraine before Trump takes office.

According to a Jan. 7 report by the AP, Pentagon sources did not disclose the exact amount of the aid but indicated that the package would be "significant." However, it will not include the entire $4 billion allocated by Congress for Ukraine.

French President Emmanuel Macron extended an olive branch to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, declaring that France is “a solid ally” as he outlined his vision for global diplomacy in 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Ukraine must engage in "realistic discussions" on territorial issues, the BFMTV reports. During the annual meeting of French ambassadors, Macron urged Ukrainians to "hold realistic discussions on territorial issues.