John Healey, UK Secretary of State for Defence, has arrived in Kyiv on a visit.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the country aspires to start on at least two negotiation clusters of the EU accession process in 2025, with all clusters being the ultimate goal (clusters are thematic blocks within the EU accession process, of which there are six in total).

Jens Gieseke, a German Member of the European Parliament, has cycled 600 km (nearly 400 miles) in five days to raise funds for Ukraine.

The EU Council has adopted restrictive measures against another 26 individuals and two companies in connection with the repression of those opposing the regime of Alexander Lukashenko.

A court in the Netherlands has rejected Russia's cassation appeal against the Hague Arbitration Court's decision, which ordered compensation for Naftogaz Group, Ukraine's largest national oil and gas company, for the misappropriated assets in Russian-occupied Crimea.

Because of a new Russian large-scale attack on energy infrastructure, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha reminded partners about Ukraine's request for at least 20 additional medium-range air defence systems.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has reported on his first conversation with the new Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys.

Seven Members of the European Parliament visited Tbilisi on 12 December for a series of meetings and joined a pro-European protest later in the evening.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said that he and French President Emmanuel Macron are "on the same page" regarding all key issues following their recent discussions in Warsaw.

Spain's Foreign Minister José Luis Albares stated that he does not find US President-elect Donald Trump's claim of "ending the war in 24 hours" realistic, as it is impossible unless Russia desires peace.

Norway is planning to open an office in Kyiv to help Norwegian businesses interested in participating in Ukraine's reconstruction, establishing contacts with the Ukrainian public and private sectors, and exploring opportunities.

Oksana Markarova, Ukrainian Ambassador to the US, has reported that the US House of Representatives has passed the 2025 defence budget, which does not include provisions for lend-lease for Ukraine.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has confirmed media reports that French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Warsaw on Thursday, 12 December.

French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly considering a potential European peacekeeping mission in Ukraine as a safeguard against renewed Russian aggression. He plans to consult with Poland, which he views as a key ally for such an initiative.

Arguments over mobilisation rates and age in Ukraine have caused tension between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Joe Biden.