International Relations
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement worth 4 billion yen for demining and rehabilitation of wounded persons.
The Japanese grant will be used for humanitarian demining and medical assistance, in particular for the treatment and rehabilitation of people with mine-related injuries, which account for the majority of war-related injuries.
Meeting in Davos: Zelensky agreed with Trump on missiles for air defence and security guarantees and responded to Russia's plans regarding assets
In Davos, the President of Ukraine discussed with the US President the strengthening of air defence, security guarantees and the format of negotiations, and stressed that Russia's frozen assets should be used for Ukraine`s recovery.
Zelensky discussed the framework for negotiations in the UAE with the delegation
Prior to the trilateral meetings in Abu Dhabi, the President agreed on the topics and desired outcome of the negotiations.
Fico and Orbán, according to a Slovak commentator, are undermining the EU from within.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbán are weakening the European Union by promoting narratives and political alliances that benefit the Kremlin.
Trump's special envoy for peace talks has business ties to Kremlin financial circles — investigation
Steve Witkoff's real estate empire was partly financed by entities linked to advisers to the head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund, who now plays a key role in Moscow's negotiations on Ukraine.
ISW: Kremlin attempts to use Trump's Peace Council to unfreeze assets and recoup war costs
Analysts believe that Moscow is seeking to recover frozen funds under the guise of participating in an international initiative and to channel them into its own economic needs and occupied territories.
Trilateral talks involving Ukrainian, American and Russian delegations are scheduled to take place today in the UAE.
Ukraine confirmed its participation in talks in Abu Dhabi with representatives of the United States and Russia. The Kremlin also announced the composition of its delegation and voiced its position on the conditions for ending the war.
Von der Leyen announced that the "Prosperity Plan" for Ukraine`s post-war reconstruction is almost ready.
The European Commission is finalising a multi-billion euro recovery plan for Ukraine, which includes reforms, investments and integration into the EU market, but its signing in Davos has been postponed.
Trump announced the movement of a large US fleet towards Iran amid escalating tensions
The US President announced the deployment of significant naval forces to the Persian Gulf region, emphasising the desire to avoid escalation and leaving room for diplomacy with Tehran.
Closed-door talks between Trump's representatives and Putin took place in Moscow
Negotiations between the US presidential delegation and Vladimir Putin lasted more than three and a half hours in the Kremlin, during which they discussed the war against Ukraine, the "peace council" initiative and frozen Russian assets.
Zelensky called the meeting with Trump in Davos positive and focused on ending the war
The President of Ukraine said that talks with Donald Trump on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum were positive and focused on peace and security.
In Davos, Zelensky discussed energy, investments and security guarantees with global businesses
In Davos, the President of Ukraine held a meeting with the heads of international companies and financial institutions, where the key topics were energy sustainability, investments, and security guarantees for the country`s recovery.
