“If Europe continues funding American weapons purchases for Ukraine—which, by any measure of burden sharing, they certainly should and are willing to do—then there is yet time to work out a better deal,” writes @DrRadchenko.
foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/americ…— Foreign Affairs (@ForeignAffairs) Dec 9, 2025
Day: December 9, 2025
@ManfredWeber How hypocritical is that!? Solidarity? What is the meaning of solidarity? Do you even know? You show solidarity to Ukraine, because it allows you to sell them weapons and loans, but for Cyprus (European territory) and its occupation by the Turks, it’s just Tuesday!
— 🇬🇷Dimitris☘️ (@LEFKAS) Dec 9, 2025
⚡️ Zelensky meets Pope Leo XIV as he continues seeking support amid peace talks.
President Volodymyr Zelensky is also set to meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni later in the day as he continues a tour of European capitals.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) Dec 9, 2025
⚡️ ‘It burns for 3 days’ — SBU drone strike sparked huge fire at Russia’s Temryuk Seaport, source says.
The strike has reportedly destroyed around 70% of the facility’s total fuel tanks.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) Dec 9, 2025
Violent clashes are ongoing at several points along the Thai–Cambodian border
Violence has expanded to six provinces in northeastern Thailand and five provinces in Cambodia’s north and northwest.
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) Dec 9, 2025
❗🇷🇺🇺🇦Russia-Ukraine war: Day 1,384
Zelenskyy said that Kyiv is short of about $800m for the US weapons it had planned to buy this year with funding from its European allipic.x.com/idWqMY0EeI0EeI
— Wolf Brief (@wolfbrief_) Dec 9, 2025
My sincere congratulations to @AndrejBabis on his appointment as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic. I wish him success. Our strategic partnership is a strength for both our countries and for Europe as a whole. I am grateful for the support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people and look forward to further strengthening our cooperation, including the work of Czech businesses in and with Ukraine. We must be strong together for the sake of lasting peace, resilience, and Europe’s security. I look forward to meeting with the head of the Czech government in the near future.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) Dec 9, 2025
Щиро вітаю Андрея Бабіша з призначенням Прем’єр-міністром Чехії та бажаю йому успіхів. Наше стратегічне партнерство – це сила для обидвох наших країн і всієї Європи. Вдячний за підтримку України та українців і розраховую на подальший розвиток співпраці, зокрема роботу чеського бізнесу в Україні та з Україною. Маємо бути сильними разом заради тривалого миру, стійкості та безпеки Європи. Буду радий зустрітися з главою чеського уряду найближчим часом.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) Dec 9, 2025
BREAKING:
Lithuania declares a nation-wide state of emergency due to the balloon intrusions from Belarus which repeatedly force Vilnius Airport to shut down operations.
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) Dec 9, 2025
@DrEoinOCleirigh Remember when Russia asked for Ukraine to surrender its Nuclear weapons? pic.x.com/CCDao4MXFL
— Prof. Sir SL. (@OptimisticLyon) Dec 9, 2025