US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has announced a US$500 million military aid package during a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, also known as the Ramstein-format meetings, at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.

Congressman Mike Waltz, who is set to become Donald Trump's National Security Advisor in the incoming administration, has outlined the reasons why acquiring Greenland is essential for the president-elect.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on Donald Trump's statement that he "can understand Russia's feelings" about Ukraine's aspirations to join NATO.

The Moldovan government has stated that the energy crisis in the unrecognised republic of Transnistria, caused by the halt in Russian gas supplies, is part of a broader Russian plan of manipulation and propaganda.

The unrecognised region of Transnistria has rejected Moldova's offer of assistance in purchasing gas from European markets, opting instead to wait for Russia's Gazprom to resume supplies.

A new meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, also known as the Ramstein format, is scheduled for 9 January in Germany.

Over half of German residents (54%) believe peacekeepers should be sent to Ukraine in case of a ceasefire.

American billionaire Elon Musk, a close ally of US President-elect Donald Trump, has  criticised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and called for new elections in the UK.

NATO fighter jets conducting air patrol missions in the Baltic States carried out two sorties between 23 and 29 December to detect and escort Russian aircraft violating flight rules.

Saskia Esken, leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, has supported the continuation of telephone talks between Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.

Rolf Mützenich, Head of the parliamentary faction of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SDPG), has said that American billionaire Elon Musk had crossed the "boundaries of what is acceptable" in US-German relations with his scandalous statements.

Italy has announced the allocation of €13 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund on the instructions of Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.

The European Union has stated that it is prepared for Ukraine to cease the transit of Russian gas.

In his New Year's address, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised to continue supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.