With just a week before Donald Trump re-enters the White House, Ukraine is bracing for some tough choices in the coming months.

Ukraine’s continued focus on Kursk shows how important Kyiv believes it is to hold on to Russian land, especially if Trump pushes both sides to the negotiating table.

President-elect Trump said late Thursday that a meeting is in the works with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine. Why it matters: Trump said on the campaign trail that he would swiftly end the nearly three-year-old war in Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office.

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,

Trump says he will meet Putin after his inauguration, citing Putin's disappointment with the Ukraine war. Trump's national security advisor anticipates a call between the two leaders in the near future.

Researchers have warned the 'impact on Russian society is devastating' as fighting in Ukraine continues to claim thousands of lives on the front line

President Donald Trump's team is preparing for a meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, stated Trump's national security adviser Mike Waltz. He added that "telephone conversations between Putin and Trump could take place in the near future.