Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk and Speaker of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia Daiga Mierina have discussed ways to increase pressure on Russia, including the preparation of the 16th sanctions package.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is finalizing internal preparations to start negotiations with the European Union on signing an ‘industrial visa-free regime’ agreement.
The Czech Republic has completed the modernization of the oil pipeline that connects it to European suppliers, allowing the nation to stop importing oil from Russia.
Officials in Chisinau say the statement by Nikolai Patrushev, Vladimir Putin's aide, that Moldova "will either become part of another state or cease to exist" is an interference in the country's internal affairs.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius did not discuss the deployment of foreign troops in Ukraine during his visit to Kyiv, as this is a matter of negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and other countries.
At a meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, Rustem Umerov, and his German colleague Boris Pistorius discussed strengthening the countries' strategic partnership in protecting the sky over Ukraine.
Participants of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) agreed on January 9 in Ramstein to meet next in Brussels, one week before the Munich Security Conference, which will take place from February 14 to 16, 2025.
Activity in Belarus remains focused primarily on the informational front, with no indications of the formation of groups for offensive actions from its territory.
Active combat operations are taking place in the village of Dvorichna in Kupiansk district, with enemy infantry attempting to advance and establish positions.