NATO is showing no sign it would be willing to invite Ukraine to join its ranks anytime soon. The 32 member countries of the world's biggest military alliance are seeking more information about President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's “victory plan” for ending the war with Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his plan to win his country’s fight against Russia’s invasion could bring peace next year

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses lawmakers as he presents the so-called 'Victory Plan' during a parliament session, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 16, 2024.

Ukraine called on its allies on Wednesday to impose new sanctions on Pyongyang after it said North Korea had become a de facto participant in the war in Ukraine on Russia's side. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told parliament in a speech to outline his victory plan that his spy services had confirmed North Korea's supply of both weapons and people to Russia,

Russia’s army is forming a unit of some 3,000 North Koreans, a Ukrainian military intelligence source has told the BBC, in the latest report suggesting that Pyongyang is forming a close military alliance with the Kremlin.

Russia waging major new offensive in eastern Ukraine, mounting its biggest push since last winter. But it already appeared to have suffered heavy casualties.