(NewsNation) — When he is inaugurated in January, President-elect Donald Trump will most likely inherit ongoing conflicts in Israel and Ukraine.
In the Middle East, Israel continues carrying out airstrikes in the north, even as it says it is close to a cease-fire agreement with Hezbollah. The same may not be true for Hamas, even as many demand more be done to secure the release of hostages who have been held for more than a year.
Multiple phone calls have been taking place between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump. Publicly, they both say they are on the same page, with Trump saying Israel will continue to have a friend in the U.S. and get the support it needs.
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Trump has stated the end game is a total conclusion to the war, including bringing hostages home. Every weekend in Israel, demonstrations have been taking place with the hopes that Trump will push for a deal to bring hostages home even before he makes it to the White House.
There have been hopes in recent days from U.S. officials that a cease-fire deal could be brokered between Israel and Hezbollah. But on Monday, the two exchanged fire, with rocket barrages from Hezbollah followed by a series of Israel Defense Forces strikes.
In Ukraine, nuclear fears are growing after Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed the use of a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in Ukraine, warning the West that U.S. air defenses would be powerless against it.
Now, NATO leaders are on high alert, set to hold emergency talks with Ukraine on Tuesday.
There has been an uptick in tension in Europe, as leaders watch what is happening after the U.S. gave the green light for Ukraine to use American-made weapons on Russian targets.
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Russia’s use of advanced weaponry has raised concerns and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte was at Mar-a-Lago on Friday with Trump to talk about security around the globe.
In Ukraine, troops are entrenching as they anticipate a change in situation with the new administration as Trump has made it very clear he wants the war to end.
Trump has suggested stepping in and aggressively finding a solution. When pressed on details publicly, Trump has kept his cards close to his vest, though he has previously suggested negotiations that would cede some of Ukraine’s territory to Russia in exchange for an end to the fighting.
