The Latest Breaking News from NATO

As the war enters its 988th day, these are the main developments.

Military bloggers report Russian troops entering village in drive towards Kurakhove as Zelenskyy says Kyiv’s forces trying to strengthen positions. What we know on day 990

Donald Trump has been elected for a second term as US president. International affairs editor Rachael Jolley spoke with US expert Thomas Gift, founding director of the UCL Centre on US Politics, about what Americans will expect the president-elect to do once in office, and what he will prioritise.

The last time was awful, but now that seems a mere dress rehearsal. From a public health crisis to the end of Nato, the threats are clear, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Kremlin on Friday said Vladimir Putin is ready to discuss the war in Ukraine with President-elect Donald Trump, but emphasized that Russia is unwilling to make any concessions, according to reports.

New Jersey governor Phil Murphy, who knows Mr Trump personally, said he believed the Republican politician would have ‘sympathy’ over Brexit.

Canada re-establishes Cabinet committee for U.S. relations amid concerns over Trump's potential second term. Strong trade partnership and close ties extend...

European allies seek self-reliance as Trump's foreign policy shifts raise concerns over U.S. involvement.

European nations have boosted their defenses in response to the annexation of the Crimea Peninsula in 2014 and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 but much remains to be done for them to be ready to face threats from Russia

In today’s newsletter: The president-elect has complained about the cost of US military support for Kyiv. Will Zelenskyy’s ‘campaign of flattery’ win him over?

As the war enters its 987th day, these are the main developments.