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Zelensky gets chilling warning from Trump official ahead of key summit

Rubio warns ‘old world is gone’ ahead of possible Zelensky meeting at Munich summit
  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that the "old order is gone" and the world is at a "defining moment" in geopolitics, ahead of the Munich Security Conference.
  • Rubio is anticipated to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky at the conference, which will also be attended by other global leaders including Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron.
  • The conference follows Ukraine's announcement that it is set to receive $38 billion (£27.9bn) in military aid from its allies for 2026.
  • This aid package includes a £500 million contribution from the UK specifically for air defence, forming part of a larger £3 billion support commitment.
  • Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov confirmed that the funding will be allocated for drones, air defence systems, and Patriot missiles.
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