Polish presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki, supported by the opposition Law and Justice party, said that he does not see the Ukraine of today in the EU or NATO.

Czesław Siekierski, Minister of Agriculture of Poland, has said that negotiations on extending liberalised trade in agricultural products with Ukraine should be linked to negotiations on a trade agreement between the EU and South American countries (Mercosur).

Reuters, citing sources, has reported that US President-elect Donald Trump is genuinely considering the acquisition of Greenland, aiming to expand Washington's influence in the Western Hemisphere and cement his legacy.

Outgoing Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin has said that even though Russia appears to have the upper hand in its invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin is facing a growing number of challenges that will complicate any attempts to consolidate its gains.

The European Commission stated that it expected to continue working with the US administration on topics of strategic importance to both sides, as well as emphasised the necessity of respecting sovereignty of states.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has dismissed Hungary's claims that Ukraine has caused economic difficulties for the European Union by stopping Russian gas transit, calling them manipulative and part of a politically motivated information campaign aimed at Hungarians.

Norway will allocate NOK 164 million (about €14 million) in 2025 to support demining efforts in Ukraine, including the use of mine detection canines.

The land court of the German city of Mannheim has put on trial a couple who killed a Ukrainian woman and her mother in order to pass off the younger woman's child as their own.

The visit of General Keith Kellogg, US Special Envoy for Russia and Ukraine, will take place "in due time".

French President Emmanuel Macron believes Ukraine must have "realistic discussions" on territorial issues.

A group of British members of Parliament has called for the transfer of all frozen Russian assets to Ukraine to send a clear message to Moscow that the aggressor must and will pay.

The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has ordered an additional 180,000 rounds of 35mm ammunition for the Gepard anti-aircraft system from the German arms concern Rheinmetall.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated that North Korea's launch of a medium-range missile during his visit to Seoul on Monday, 5 January, serves as a reminder of the need to deepen Washington's cooperation with South Korea and Japan in order to deter an increasingly aggressive Pyongyang.

Commodore Ivo Värk, Commander of the Estonian Navy, has said that neither Russia nor Ukraine dominates the Black Sea in the conventional sense of naval warfare.

Reuters has reported that Joe Biden's administration plans to impose additional sanctions on Russia, targeting its oil revenues through actions against tankers carrying Russian oil.