Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha believes that Russia’s latest large-scale attack on Ukraine indicates its unwillingness to agree to ceasefire proposals.

Romania has said that its air defence did not record the entry of a Russian missile into its airspace during the large-scale attack on Ukraine on the night of 24-25 December.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has announced that he will not participate in the informal summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) near St Petersburg, Russia, on 25 December.

One of the cruise missiles that Russia used to attack Ukraine on the night of 24-25 December came from Moldova’s airspace.

Joe Biden’s administration  has been considering the introduction of new "serious sanctions" targeting Russia's energy sector before the end of the US president’s term.

Poland launched fighter jets into the air after Russia fired missiles into Ukrainian airspace on the night of 25 December.

Kyiv has repeatedly asked Hungary to refrain from manipulating the topic of the war in Ukraine, particularly in light of Budapest's "Christmas truce" proposal.

The Danish government has prepared the 23rd military assistance package for Ukraine in the amount of DKK 2.1 billion (EUR 281.5 million) to strengthen air defence and combat aviation.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has once again criticised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's attempts to present himself as a "mediator" in the "settlement" of the Russo-Ukrainian war.

The United Kingdom intends to carry on with Operation Interflex, a UK-led training mission, to train Ukrainian military personnel on its soil throughout 2025.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Brussels on Wednesday, 18 December, to attend an informal meeting of European leaders and the European Council summit.

The Élyseé Palace has announced that French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels on Wednesday, 18 December.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has arrived in Lviv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 17 December.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has once again criticised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for attempts at mediation, stressing that he has no leverage over Russia.

US President-elect Donald Trump has stated that his team is working on "ending the war" in Ukraine and has made "a little progress".