As the Ukraine war entered its fifth year, Mitsotakis reiterated Greece’s backing of Kyiv, while diplomatic tensions within the EU and stalled negotiations overshadowed the anniversary

U.S.-mediated negotiations concluded after two days with limited progress, as Kyiv accuses Moscow of delaying a peace deal and pressing Ukraine on territorial concessions

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

Estonia’s foreign intelligence service says Moscow is rapidly expanding its military capacity to delay European rearmament, while seeking to ease sanctions and reshape Europe’s security order

French President Emmanuel Macron stresses a carefully coordinated European approach to talks with Vladimir Putin, warning that Russia is not ready for peace and dialogue should remain limited and structured.

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

Lublin and Rzeszow airports resumed operations after Poland temporarily activated NATO aircraft and air defences in response to Russian strikes on Ukraine, in a preventive move to secure airspace near the border

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

New U.S.-backed negotiations are scheduled for early February as Ukraine endures extreme cold, power outages and uncertainty over a fragile pause in Russian strikes on energy infrastructure

U.S.-brokered pause in Russian attacks protects Ukrainian energy infrastructure amid harsh winter, while talks continue over territorial disputes and security guarantees

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

Alexandros Exarchou urged EU subsidies for the Vertical Corridor and stronger commitments to U.S. LNG, as forecasts point to record imports and a shifting global gas market

Steve Witkoff says discussions with Vladimir Putin will focus on ending the war in Ukraine, with further talks planned with Ukrainian officials amid renewed diplomatic efforts

President Volodymyr Zelensky 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

Russia says it agrees with Donald Trump that Ukraine’s leader is delaying a peace deal, while also pressing Washington to respond to a proposal to extend the New START nuclear treaty, which is set to expire within weeks

Speaking in Paris, the Greek prime minister stressed that American involvement is essential for Ukraine’s security and for Europe, while reaffirming Greece’s support for Kyiv without deploying troops inside the country