NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stressed the need to strengthen support for Ukraine, emphasising that it is vital that Russia does not win.

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has responded to new US President Donald Trump's comments that Europe is lagging behind in providing support to Ukraine in comparison to the US.

US President Donald Trump has called on Russia to make a "deal" to end the war in Ukraine, warning of intensified sanctions and tariffs against Moscow if no agreement is reached.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that peace in Ukraine is still far from being achieved, but it is still necessary to take care of the country’s future after the war, so a conversation with the allies on security guarantees for Ukraine will take place soon.

Kaja Kallas, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, believes that Ukraine can win the war with Russia with the necessary support from the European Union.

General Christopher Cavoli, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, believes that Russia does not currently have the military capability to make a major breakthrough on the front line in Ukraine.

A ceasefire in Ukraine would allow the Kremlin to replenish its forces and conspire with the "new axis of aggressors", says British Lieutenant General Mike Elviss.

Newly-appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the goal of the Trump administration is to end the war in Ukraine so that a new war does not start.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy hopes to have the support of Ukraine's European allies in explaining to US President Donald Trump the risks of agreeing to the demands that Moscow is expected to make in potential talks to end the war.

Saulius Skvernelis, speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas, has arrived in Kyiv to discuss further support for Ukraine with Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament).

Gabrielius Landsbergis, Lithuania's former Minister of Foreign Affairs, has warned of the dangers posed by the emergence of pro-Russian parties in Europe as well as shared his thoughts on Russia's hybrid warfare and the situation in the Baltic Sea.

Colonel Ants Kiviselg, Head of the Estonian Defence Forces’ Intelligence Centre, believes that Russian troops in Ukraine have begun to experience problems with their artillery systems.

The administration of US President Joe Biden has disclosed new data on its assistance to Ukraine, revealing previously secret support for the country’s military drone industry.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that the new White House administration, headed by Donald Trump, has the necessary prerequisites to help Ukraine conclude a good deal to end the Russo-Ukrainian war and establish a lasting peace.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin, who are departing the office, explained in a joint column for The New York Times the risks of withdrawing military aid to Ukraine and a premature ceasefire..

The German government has prepared everything necessary to provide Ukraine with additional military assistance worth €3 billion, but discussions are still ongoing. The funds are not yet available because the country's new budget has not been approved.

Ukraine's European allies have expressed cautious optimism that US President-elect Donald Trump will not force Kyiv into premature negotiations with Russia.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit on the morning of 14 January.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has stated during a campaign event in Bielefeld that he opposes increasing arms deliveries to Ukraine if it requires a reduced funding for other expenses on the state budget.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has handed over the first RCH 155 wheeled howitzer to Ukrainian defenders as part of the reinforcement of Ukrainian artillery, with Germany promising to provide 54 pieces in total.