In response to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's proposal to establish a "demilitarised zone" between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, the US Department of State declared that Russia must first demilitarise the occupied parts of Ukraine.

European leaders reacted positively to the finally agreed decision on €50 billion for the multi-year macro-financial EU support to Ukraine, which Hungary had been blocking since December.

The administration of US President Joe Biden is not discussing with Congress the possibility of allocating funding for Ukraine and Israel in a separate bill.

Mike Johnson, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, told a group of Baltic speakers of parliament on 31 January that the national security proposal combining aid for Ukraine with border policy reforms would likely be split up.

The European Commission will start informal high-level meetings with EU member states on 3 February to discuss the details of the thirteenth package of sanctions against Russia for its attack on Ukraine.

The Committee on Political Affairs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has adopted a draft resolution on the confiscation of Russian assets frozen in the West and their allocation to the reconstruction of Ukraine.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated that the situation regarding the stopping of American aid to Ukraine has had a certain impact on the battlefield.

This Friday, the International Court of Justice will announce its decision on the admissibility of a complaint filed by Ukraine against Russia regarding false accusations that Kyiv had allegedly committed "genocide in Donbas", which the Kremlin used to justify its full-scale invasion. 

The Council of the European Union has extended economic sanctions against Russia for another six months in response to its aggression against Ukraine.

The French Ministry of Defence has responded to the publication of Russian disinformation claiming the supposed death of "French mercenaries" due to a strike on Kharkiv, stating that this was a coordinated misinformation campaign.

There is no threat that Ukraine will be left without funding from the EU. The decision about providing additional €50 billion financial aid for Kyiv for the next four years will definitely be adopted.

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE has approved a resolution addressing the situation of Ukrainian children, including those abducted and subjected to Russian attempts to erase their identity, as well as those who have found refuge in the EU.

Martin Herem, Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces, has said that new intelligence on Russia's ability to produce munitions and recruit people into the army has prompted NATO allies to reassess and issue a series of warnings about the need to prepare for a long-term conflict.

US lawmakers are continuing discussions on a bill to fund aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and strengthen security on the US southern border.

The White House has commented on the situation with the Russian Armed Forces' attempts to advance in Ukraine’s east and south.

UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has stressed that 2024 could be a decisive year for the fate of Ukraine, which largely depends on the actions of Western allies.

The Pentagon has indicated that the lack of funding not only affects the US's ability to send weapons to Ukraine but also to help repair the equipment it has already provided.

The White House has commented on the latest large-scale Russian missile attacks on a number of Ukrainian cities.

During his visit to Kyiv on Monday (22 January), Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk condemned those trying to remain neutral in the context of the Russo-Ukrainian war.

Ukraine has urged the EU to ramp up arms supplies, approve a long-term support programme, confiscate Russian assets, and cut off supplies of critical parts to Russia.

Work on a new plan to unlock tens of billions of euros, which will help increase the volume of military aid for Ukraine, will commence in the European Union this week.

The acquisition of long-range German Taurus missiles by Ukraine will not radically change the battlefield situation but will greatly expand the capabilities of the Ukrainian military.

Boris Pistorius, Federal Minister of Defence of Germany, has said that Russia might attack a NATO country in the near future.

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said that allies can help Ukraine defeat Russian troops by allocating part of its economic production to military needs.

NATO Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Security Policy Boris Ruge has assured the public that the Alliance is sufficiently powerful today to defend itself against Russian aggression.

David Cameron, UK Secretary of Foreign Affairs, feels that current events in the world are reminiscent of the pre-war 1930s, when the West tried to appease Adolf Hitler.