Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has stated that he takes a positive view of US President Donald Trump's idea of creating a "Board of Peace".

Russia's latest attack on civilian settlements in Ukraine on the night of 19-20 January is a "wake-up call" for world leaders gathered in Davos, said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.

EU leaders and delegations who are set to meet US President Donald Trump or his representatives on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, are preparing to shift their focus away from Ukraine towards Greenland and the announcement of new US tariffs.

Ukraine has paused additional orders for strike drones from the Germany-based defence tech start-up Helsing after problems emerged during frontline testing.

The Kremlin has said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin has received an invitation via diplomatic channels to join the Gaza "Board of Peace" initiated by US President Donald Trump.

UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said that the UK does not support the idea put forward by the leaders of France and Italy to resume direct talks with Russian ruler Vladimir Putin.

The United Kingdom announced on Friday 16 January that it will provide an additional £20 million (US$26.7 million) to support Ukraine's energy infrastructure in order to strengthen energy security following intensified Russian attacks on the energy sector.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said that it is Russia that has rejected a US peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, not President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are planning to visit Moscow in the near future for a meeting with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.

Some European governments are pressuring the EU to appoint a negotiator to represent their interests regarding Ukraine, as they are concerned that the US will strike a deal with Russia behind their backs.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held a phone call with US Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal to discuss, among other topics, a new sanctions package targeting Russia.

Nerijus Aleksiejūnas, Lithuania's Ambassador to the European Union, has said that his country opposes proposals to resume dialogue between the EU and Russia.

Tammy Bruce, US Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations, has described Russia's use of the Oreshnik intercontinental ballistic missile against Ukraine as an unjustified escalation.

A meeting of the NATO–Ukraine Council initiated by the Ukrainian side took place on Monday 12 January, during which participants discussed Russia's large-scale attacks on energy infrastructure as well as the use of the Oreshnik medium-range intercontinental ballistic missile.

Rheinmetall, one of Germany's largest defence companies, has announced that Ukraine will receive its first Lynx KF41 combat vehicles in early 2026.