AMERICA and its European allies are working on military plans to offer Ukraine a Nato-style defence against future Russian aggression.

Through a combined force of European soldiers and US air power, they hope to put an end to a dark chapter in Europe's history .

Ukraine is one of the powerful armies in Europe among the allies - but it hasn't been able to expel the Russians in a WW1-style meatgrinder.

Kyiv wants to join Nato and become a member of the world's most powerful military alliance, protected by its pledge of collective security.

But that's a red line for Vladimir Putin , who has long said the Western alliance is pushing close to his borders.

Ukraine 's allies are now coming up with a military plan that the dictator might accept on his border - as they hope it to

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