DTNZ: Government extends military support for Ukraine until 2026, total aid reaches $152m

New Zealand will continue its military assistance to Ukraine through December 2026, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reaffirming “unwavering” support for Ukraine against Russia’s.

Ramesh Thakur: Trump’s Ukraine policy changes the World Order

With President Donald Trump’s re-election and his well-known views, Europe and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky faced an in-tray from hell.

Yet, their shock is more an indictment of their impuissance than any perfidy by Trump. The more interesting question is: Will this awaken Europe from its strategic slumber?

JC: The World Has Hurty Feelings

I thought it was only Christopher Luxon who needed to toughen up. Apparently most of the world needs to. That appears to be the case if looking at the reaction to the Trump/Zelensky confrontation is anything to go by. The sight of one man trying to convince another of the reality of the situation he is in was obviously too much for many of the world’s citizens.
I do understand the reasons as to why these hurty feelings exist. People, quite rightly, feel sorry for Zelensky. So do I. The man is in a terrible position. He is fighting a war he can’t win and he has lost thousands of both military and innocent Ukrainians along the way. This situation cannot be allowed to continue. The war cannot be allowed to continue. As Trump rightly told him he is not the one holding the cards.