Ukraine: The Latest France pushes to block Ukraine from buying US weapons & Moscow’s ‘glee’ at Trump’s Greenland gambit
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Jan 14, 2026 
Dominic Nicholls, Associate Editor of Defence at The Telegraph, and Russia analyst James Kilner delve into pressing issues surrounding Ukraine. They discuss France's controversial push to block Ukraine from acquiring US weapons and how this move could impact EU security dynamics. Nicholls also highlights recent alarming Russian attacks in Ukraine and a devastating missile strike in Rostov. Kilner examines Russian media's gleeful response to US political friction, particularly regarding Trump's comments on Greenland, illuminating Kremlin propaganda strategies.
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Reserve Funds For Urgent Third-Country Systems
- Allow a reserved portion of EU funds for urgent third-country procurement to meet critical capability gaps.
- The Dutch urged €15bn be ringfenced for US-sourced air defence, ammunition, spares and deep-strike systems.
Kyiv’s New Team Pledges Drone And AI Push
- New appointments in Kyiv included Kyrylo Budanov to head the president's office and Oleksii Ivashchenko to lead foreign intelligence.
- Mikhailo Fedorov became defence minister and pledged AI-driven drone autonomy and battlefield prediction capabilities.
Tymoshenko Charged Over Alleged Parliamentary Bribes
- Yulia Tymoshenko was raided and charged with offering regular bribes to MPs, with investigators releasing photos and tapes.
- She denies the accusations and critics call the probe politically motivated ahead of elections.