Nato chief Mark Rutte has urged ‍allies to step up defence efforts to prevent ‍a war waged by Russia that could be “on the scale of war our grandparents and great-grandparents endured”. The time for action is now,” Mr Rutte said. Russia ‌could be ready to use military force against ⁠Nato within five years, Mr Rutte said. Mr Zelenskiy indicated the talks were hastily arranged as Kyiv officials scramble to avoid getting boxed in by US president Donald Trump’s demands for a swift settlement. Next week, Ukraine will co-ordinate with European countries on a bilateral level, Mr Zelenskiy said late on Wednesday.

Source: The Irish Times December 11, 2025 17:15 UTC