A French military aircraft conducting a reconnaissance flight as part of NATO’s operation in response to Russia's suspected damage to underwater cables has been targeted with an "attempted jamming" and "’illumination’ by a fire-control radar". ["Illumination" is military parlance for using radar to target an object – ed.] 

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is scheduled to visit Warsaw on Friday, 17 January for talks with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Following the discussions, the two countries will begin work on a new defence and security treaty.

Ukraine and the United Kingdom have reached an agreement for annual military aid worth US$3.6 billion to support Kyiv.

On Tuesday, 16 January, Ukraine and the United Kingdom signed a historic agreement on a 100-year partnership to enhance security ties and strengthen partnership for future generations.

Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto arrived on an official visit to Ukraine on Thursday, 16 January.

The United Kingdom has developed a database to track and prevent grain theft from Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia and will deliver it to Ukraine in the coming weeks.

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson removed Mike Turner as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, citing a desire to give the group a "fresh start" in the new Congress under a new president, on Wednesday, 15 January.

Canada has drawn up an initial list of US-made goods worth CAD 150 billion (about US$105 billion) that it will impose duties on if US President-elect Donald Trump decides to introduce tariffs on Canadian goods.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Ukraine on Thursday, 16 January to meet with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Germany has handed over nearly 100 vehicles to the National Police and National Guard of Ukraine. 

Poland will facilitate the opening of the first cluster of negotiating chapters on Ukraine's accession to the European Union, as well as several others if possible.

Vadim Krasnoselsky, the leader of the unrecognised republic of Transnistria in Moldova, has announced that Russia would supply gas to the region as humanitarian aid.

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys has stated that if Ukraine requests the deployment of troops from certain Western countries, including Lithuania, Vilnius will consult with its allies on the matter.

Czechia has delivered a 155-mm DITA self-propelled artillery system to Ukrainian border guards.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Warsaw on Wednesday, 15 January, where he is scheduled to meet with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.