Britain and Ukraine will collaborate to sell drone technology abroad, boost AI for military use, and strengthen Kyiv’s defense capabilities, as European leaders stress continued support despite rising Middle East tensions.

The Russian-installed head of Donetsk told President Putin that Ukraine currently controls a small portion of the region, while Kyiv continues to reject Russian claims over its territories

Russia claims British specialists aided Ukraine in a strike on Bryansk, which killed six civilians and targeted a missile plant, warning it will “take Britain’s involvement into account.”

Svitlana Kovalchuk, Executive Director of YES (Yalta European Strategy) at the Victor Pinchuk Foundation, spoke with TO BHMA International about the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the prospects for a sustainable peace.

Secretary General Mark Rutte says alliance backs U.S. actions in the Middle East while ensuring Ukraine receives the military aid it needs, amid heightened tensions and missile threats to Turkey

President Zelenskiy says ongoing Middle East conflicts have prompted Ukraine to discuss delaying the next U.S.-mediated peace talks with Russia, originally scheduled for March 5–9

Amid the ongoing war and the unprecedented challenges it has brought to the country, Ukraine’s commitment to digital transformation has become not only a matter of innovation, but of national resilience.

Ukrainians and Greeks marched in solidarity, while government buildings lit up in Ukraine’s colors to call for peace and an end to the conflict

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas plans to present a list of conditions for Russia, including the return of abducted Ukrainian children and military limits, stressing Europe’s role in any peace settlement

Russia’s FSB claims two men, allegedly acting on orders from Ukraine’s SBU, attempted to kill Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, though Ukraine has denied any involvement and evidence has not been independently verified

Delegations from Washington, Kyiv and Moscow reached the deal during U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi, marking the first prisoner exchange in five months as negotiations to end the war continue

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticizes Athens for breaking decades of cooperation and supplying arms to Ukraine, claiming Greece’s alignment with EU pressure undermines Russian-Greek ties

China and Russia reaffirm their “no limits” partnership in a video call as the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s war in Ukraine approaches, emphasizing closer cooperation amid global tensions and Western sanctions

The overnight attacks triggered renewed power and heating outages across large parts of the Ukrainian capital amid freezing temperatures, underscoring the gap between diplomatic efforts as talks continue in Abu Dhabi

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced a Ukrainian delegation is traveling to the U.S. to discuss security guarantees and a post-war recovery package, aiming to finalize agreements on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos next week

The Kremlin hailed Italy, France, and Germany’s apparent willingness to resume talks on Ukraine as a “significant shift,” while Britain remains skeptical. Moscow said such engagement aligns with its vision for the conflict’s evolution and ongoing peace efforts