The Ministry of Social Policy is currently analyzing the impact of the suspension of funding for projects through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). However, they assure that this decision will not have a critical effect on financing Ukraine's social initiatives.
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof in Davos, during which they discussed investments in Ukraine's defense industry.
President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin discussed the situation on the battlefield, Ukraine's defense needs for various types of drones, and strengthening air defense.
The Russian leadership, including dictator Vladimir Putin, has repeatedly put forward conditions for ending the war that amount to Ukraine's complete surrender, and they have so far not changed these demands.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that once martial law is lifted, substantial funds from various sources will be allocated to revitalizing Ukraine's economy, with a primary focus on major reconstruction projects.
The Russian forces have changed their tactics and weaponry in attacks on Ukraine’s energy system to cause maximum damage. Despite this, Ukraine's energy system remains operational.
Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp condemned Russia's Christmas morning attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, stating that the strike demonstrates President Vladimir Putin's focus on destruction rather than peace.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy grid and emphasized the urgency of bolstering support for Ukraine.
The Netherlands and its partners have invested over €200 million in the Tallinn Mechanism, the main task of which is to strengthen Ukraine's digital security.
President Volodymyr Zelensky and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala discussed Ukraine's current defense needs at a meeting in Brussels, including strengthening air defense to protect strategic energy facilities.
The Presidents of Ukraine and France have discussed key priorities for further strengthening Ukraine's position in defending itself against Russian aggression.
The EU's General Affairs Council has praised Ukraine's efforts to implement the reforms necessary for the country's accession to the EU and noted the considerable progress in the membership negotiations.
The 35-nation IAEA Board of Governors adopted a resolution on Thursday condemning attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure but stopped short of calling out Russia as the perpetrator of the attacks.
Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Minister of Justice Olha Stefanishyna met with Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski in Warsaw on Monday to discuss Ukraine's European integration prospects during Poland's upcoming EU presidency.
SpaceX has signed a contract with the Pentagon to expand Ukraine's access to Starshield, the militarized and more secure version of its Starlink satellite network.
The international rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Ukraine's long-term foreign currency issuer default rating (IDR) at Restricted Default (RD).