Behind the scenes and on-camera, combustible personalities and shifting politics in the U.S. and Europe resulted in decisions on security that could echo for years - including reopening the debate on nuclear weapons.

Ukraine "may not survive" Russia's full-scale invasion with or without American support, U.S. President Donald Trump told the right-wing media outlet Fox News in an interview on March 9. Trump's administration has faced scrutiny for its decision to stop providing critical military aid and intelligence to Kyiv — a move that has been celebrated by

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed on Sunday that Ukraine would have lost the war against Russia long ago without Starlink. Rubio made this assertion while insisting that no one had made any threats about cutting Ukraine off from Starlink.

Russia is warning Australia of the significant consequences if international peacekeeping forces are sent to Ukraine, insisting it will not accept foreign troops.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia expects Ukraine to show a desire for peace during talks with the US in Saudi Arabia this week.