France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Ukraine must have a pivotal role in any potential negotiations over Russia’s war in the country.

Donald Trump’s election in the US has raised fears in Kyiv that he could try to force big concessions on Ukraine in return for a ceasefire. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Warsaw on Thursday to discuss their countries’ cooperation in supporting Ukraine. During a press conference, Tusk clarified that Poland does not plan to deploy troops in Ukraine following a ceasefire.