Laurynas Kasčiūnas, the Chair of the Committee on National Security and Defence of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania believes that Russia is not ready for a conventional war against the countries of the West.

The European Union should take Ukraine's military needs into account when determining the future strategy of the EU defence industry.

The Ukrainian delegation walked out of the OSCE ministerial meeting in Skopje when Sergei Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, began to speak.

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron has called on the Western allies to collectively increase the weapons production to help Ukraine on its way to victory in the war against Russia.

The North Atlantic Alliance has insisted that statements and assumptions heard in Ukraine that Ukraine's Armed Forces' leaders have had no plan to achieve military goals are incorrect.

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, has said that the F-16 fighter jets, on which Ukrainian pilots are currently being trained, will strengthen Ukraine's air defence and help inflict greater losses on the occupation army of the Russian Federation.

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, has said that fierce battles are currently taking place at the contact line in Ukraine, but the Ukrainian forces have several achievements in the war against the Russian aggressor.

Annalena Beaerbock, German Foreign Minister, is concerned that the world's attention to Russia's war against Ukraine is decreasing, and says that this could be "fatal".

The Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs denies the stalemate at the front and insists that there is no alternative to Ukraine regaining control over its entire territory.

Washington is convinced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not agree to a truce in Ukraine before the presidential elections in the United States, which will be held in November 2024.

Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO, commenting on the state of the war in Ukraine, said that it is necessary to prepare for increased hostilities and missile attacks by Russia.

Ukraine and Italy have started the first round of negotiations on bilateral security commitments, as provided for in the G7 joint declaration.

The White House said that additional funding for Ukraine and Israel, as requested by President Joe Biden to Congress, is "desperately needed".

Petr Pavel, President of Czechia, has criticised the insufficient supply of military equipment to Ukraine and the non-fulfilment of already given promises.

Petr Pavel, the President of Czechia, has urged the West not to lessen its support for Ukraine – otherwise the coming year might be more favourable for Russia.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has noted that he sees Ukraine's progress in the 2023 military campaign, although the contact line is barely moving.

Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has admitted that the European Union will face more obstacles in getting support from the United Nations for decisions on Ukraine due to the situation in the Middle East.

Czech President Petr Pavel believes that Russia will need at least five to seven years to fully restore its combat capabilities.

At an online meeting of the G20 countries, Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany, and Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy, called on the Russian leader Vladimir Putin to end the war and withdraw his troops from Ukraine.

The 17th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting (Ramstein) has started in an online format with the participation of about 50 countries.

North Macedonia has become the second Balkan country after Romania that successfully completed a training programme of the first group of Ukrainian soldiers.

More than half of Americans support providing additional financial and military assistance to Ukraine.

Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for the Internal Market, has insisted that by spring 2024, the production capacity of defence companies in the EU will reach one million artillery shells annually, but that Ukraine needs political will to transfer ammunition.

Czech President Petr Pavel during the meeting with the commanders of Czech Armed Forces warned the public that the supply of weapons needed for the success of Ukraine is being obstructed and does not meet the expectations.

Germany has promised Ukraine another €1.3 billion military aid package, which includes, among other things, four additional IRIS-T-SLM air defence systems, as well as 20,000 155-mm artillery rounds and anti-tank weapons.

Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur said that Ukraine should remain in the centre of world attention, and that Russian war crimes should not be forgotten.

Polish President Andrzej Duda said that Ukraine must be supported until its victory, and the Polish government, regardless of the political camp, will continue to do so.

Lloyd Austin, Minister of Defence of the US, has met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, in Kyiv.

Lloyd Austin, the United States Secretary of Defence, will discuss the provision of the Ukrainian army for the winter period and the future of Russian threats during his visit to Kyiv on 20 November.