Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and his Austrian counterpart Alexander Schallenberg met on 18 January on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Kuleba noted on Twitter that he had discussed "the use of frozen Russian assets to assist Ukraine and Ukraine’s EU accession timeline for the first half of 2024" with Schallenberg. 

"We agreed that both goals are a priority and coordinated joint steps to advance them," Dmytro Kuleba added.

I met with my Austrian counterpart @A_Schallenberg in Davos to discuss the use frozen Russian assets to assist Ukraine and Ukraine’s EU accession timeline for the first half of 2024. We agreed that both goals are a priority and coordinated joint steps to advance them. pic.twitter.com/8mQ14xcHvy

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— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) January 18, 2024

Schallenberg wrote that Kuleba told him about the latest situation on the battlefield in Ukraine.

"After nearly two years of Russia’s aggression, we continue to speak up for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. While the road towards the EU is long, Austria will stand with Ukraine along the way," the Austrian foreign minister assured.

Was briefed on the situation on the ground by my friend @DmytroKuleba. After nearly two years of #Russia’s aggression, we continue to speak up for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of #Ukraine. While the road towards the #EU is long, 🇦🇹 will stand with 🇺🇦 along the way. pic.twitter.com/GWCq7GPsIF

— Alexander Schallenberg (@a_schallenberg) January 18, 2024

The day before, Dmytro Kuleba met with Hadja Lahbib, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Belgium, the country chairing the EU Council, and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić.