NATO countries must prepare for war and increase defense spending. Otherwise, Russia "may try something just like in Ukraine," says NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, according to Welt. "I am telling you very clearly: we must prepare for war.

Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that excluding his country from talks between the U.S. and Russia about the war in Ukraine would be “very dangerous" and asked for more discussions between Kyiv and Washington to develop a plan for a ceasefire.

President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration has already had “very serious” discussions with Russia about its war in Ukraine and that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin could soon take “significant” action toward ending the grinding conflict.