Ukraine’s president goes to the White House to ask for long-range missiles to be able to strike farther inside Russia.
And: Ottawa details a $600 million plan to beef up security at the border. Most of the money will go to staffing — hiring a thousand new border agents, increasing their pay, and improving benefits.
Also: Prince Andrew is giving up his royal titles, saying “the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family.” He is still a prince — no one can take that away from him. But he isn’t invited for Christmas.
Plus: Gold prices setting records, Canada’s plan to buy F35s despite trade tensions, Maccabi Tel Aviv fans banned from soccer match in Birmingham, England, and more.
