Biden's parting shot: US approves long-range missiles for Ukraine

On the eve of the decision, Ukraine’s president conceding as his army loses ground that 2025 would be the year his country sits down at the bargaining table. With a Nato-sceptic Donald Trump on his way, what will the next weeks change?

And will the likes of France and the UK continue to strictly follow the US’ lead on use of long-range missiles? Europe is far - very far - from the strategic autonomy espoused by Emmanuel Macron.

And then there’s the Kremlin which warns against “a rise in tensions,” a familiar refrain each time the West has crossed its red lines in Ukraine. Will this time be different?