President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed the return of Ukrainian children deported to Russia and cooperation in supporting Syria.
France's Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, emphasized that prioritizing support for Ukraine and ensuring its ability to enter peace negotiations from a position of strength is crucial for guaranteeing peace on the European continent and preventing further Russian aggression.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal discussed intensifying sanctions pressure on Russia with the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen.
Ukraine expects the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to expand its documentation of Russian crimes, maintain focus on the deportation of children, the capture of civilian hostages, and the plight of three Ukrainian OSCE employees held in Russian captivity.
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna responded to the Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia, pointing out that there is no indication that Russia seeks peace.
President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his condolences to the families of those killed in the Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia and emphasized the need to exert pressure on Russia for its acts of terror.
Since the start of the day, a total of 111 clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and the Russian troops have occurred, with the most intense fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors.
French Socialist MPs are concerned by President Emmanuel Macron's statement, which called on Ukrainians to "hold realistic discussions on territorial issues" to resolve the conflict with Russia.
Claims that President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine allegedly purchased a "villa with an underground bunker" worth EUR 17 million on the "billionaire island" of Saint-Barthélemy is yet another fabrication by Russian propagandists.
On Monday, January 13, Warsaw will host a meeting of defense ministers from the Big Five (Poland, Germany, France, Italy, and the UK), to be joined by Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov via videolink.
On January 8, Ukraine’s Army hit a command post of Russia’s 8th Guards Combined Arms Army, located in the town of Khartsyzk, occupied part of Donetsk region.
First medication containing medical cannabis, oral drops produced by a Spanish brand, has been registered in Ukraine after the country eased the relevant regulations. The drops may appear in Ukrainian pharmacies early this year.
Germany will continue to provide Ukraine with security support in the form of military equipment and auxiliary materials within the framework of its commitments, including in the years to come.
The upcoming meeting of the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format, which will be held in Germany on January 9, may be the last, as the incoming U.S. administration may propose “a different form of these events”.