**Germany Considers Sending Troops to Ukraine**
Germany is open to deploying troops to Ukraine to ensure a ceasefire, according to German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. She made this comment during a NATO ministerial meeting in Brussels on December 3.
Baerbock said that security guarantees like Ukraine’s NATO membership and international troop deployment are possible to achieve long-term peace in the country. This comes after media reports of the UK and France discussing sending soldiers to monitor a ceasefire in Ukraine.
**Ukraine Receives International Support**
The US is also considering deploying troops to Ukraine, and there have been talks about European troops monitoring a peaceful post-war situation in the country. The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin, condemning Russia‘s war in Ukraine and urging him to withdraw his troops.
Ukraine’s Finance Ministry and the EU signed an agreement on December 4 to attract up to $36.7 billion as part of the G7 loan. This is a significant show of support for the country’s economy.
**Russia’s Actions**
Russian forces have suffered over 1,670 casualties in the past day alone. Ukrainian air defenses also shot down 29 out of 50 Russian drones overnight.
A Chinese man has been arrested for shipping weapons to North Korea from the US. The Russian news channel Astra reported explosions near an airbase on December 3, but there have been no official comments on the situation.
**Ukraine’s Plans**
Ukraine plans to establish nearly 200 mental health facilities, according to the Health Ministry report on December 3.
The BBC has featured two Ukrainians in their “100 Women 2024” list. Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon reaffirmed her country’s strong support for Ukraine during a NATO meeting.
**International Support**
Slovenia and other countries have expressed their support for Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of ensuring the country’s security, independence, and right to choose its future.
The Ukrainian delegation will meet with US officials, including Donald Trump‘s entourage. The study showed that Russian Aerospace Forces transported children under Putin’s orders in 2022.