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Ukraine

• Zelenskyy: Ukraine Has Stopped Russia but Needs More Air Defense Systems VOA 10 Jan 2024 -- Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday his country's forces have shown the world that Russia's military can be stopped but the Kyiv government badly needs Western allies to send it more air defense systems to shoot down an increased barrage of incoming Russian drones and missiles.
• Zelenskiy Uses Surprise Baltic Tour To Tout Ukraine's Success And Seek Aid RFE/RL 10 Jan 2024 -- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukraine has shown Russia's military is stoppable as he made a surprise visit to the Baltics to help ensure continued aid to his country amid a wave of massive Russian aerial barrages.
• President met with Prime Minister of Lithuania Ingrida Šimonytė in Vilnius President of Ukraine 10 Jan 2024
• President of Ukraine met in Vilnius with the Speaker and leadership of the Seimas of Lithuania and heads of the largest factions President of Ukraine 10 Jan 2024
• Andriy Yermak had a phone call with the General Secretary of the Presidency of the Argentine Nation President of Ukraine 10 Jan 2024
• Together we are changing history for the better - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speech to the public of Lithuania and Ukraine President of Ukraine 10 Jan 2024
• Lithuanian support for Ukraine gives us strength - Volodymyr Zelenskyy following talks with Gitanas Nausėda in Vilnius President of Ukraine 10 Jan 2024
• A Joint Statement by the Presidents of Ukraine and Lithuania and a number of bilateral documents were signed in Vilnius President of Ukraine 10 Jan 2024
• Joint Statement by the President of the Republic of Lithuania, H. E. Mr Gitanas Nausėda, and the President of Ukraine, H. E. Mr Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 10 Jan 2024
• Andriy Yermak during a meeting with students: We are creating the modern history of Ukraine together President of Ukraine 10 Jan 2024
• Negotiations between the Presidents of Ukraine and Lithuania began in Vilnius President of Ukraine 10 Jan 2024
• Andriy Yermak met with relatives of prisoners of war affected by the Russian war crime in Olenivka President of Ukraine 10 Jan 2024

Russia

• Foreign Minister Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment on the Copenhagen-format meeting in Davos on Ukraine Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Jan 2024
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 10 Jan 2024 -- This night an attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing UAV against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation was foiled.
• Why is Kalashnikov's Zala Kub Drone a 'Nightmare' for Ukrainian Military? Sputnik 10 Jan 2024 -- A newly upgraded Russian drone will amplify the Ukrainian military's headaches, warns the US mainstream media about Kalashnikov Concern's new Zala Kub.
• Ukraine Loses Up to 280 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past Day - MoD Sputnik 10 Jan 2024 -- Ukraine has lost up to 280 soldiers in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

United States

NATO

• NATO-Ukraine Council meets, Allies pledge further air defences NATO 10 Jan 2024 -- The NATO-Ukraine Council met on Wednesday (10 January 2024) following recent waves of heavy Russian airstrikes against Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure. Allies strongly condemned the escalation in Russian air strikes on Ukraine, as well as Russia's use of ballistic missiles sourced from North Korea and drones from Iran.

United Nations

• 'No end in sight' to Ukraine war, UN political chief warns UN News 10 Jan 2024 -- The new year has brought no respite to Ukraine, with recent weeks seeing some of the worst attacks of the nearly three-year war, the UN political affairs chief told the Security Council on Wednesday.
• UN Says Some 40 Percent Of War-Wracked Ukraine's Population Will Need Humanitarian Aid This Year RFE/RL 10 Jan 2024 -- More than 14.6 million Ukrainians inside the country - roughly 40 percent of the total population - will require humanitarian assistance this year as the war triggered by Russia's unprovoked invasion continues to cause death and destruction, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has said.

Foreign Reactions

• Ukraine Facility: Council agrees on elements of new support mechanism for Ukraine EC/CEU 10 Jan 2024 -- Today, member states' EU ambassadors approved a partial negotiating mandate on a proposal to set up a new single dedicated instrument to support Ukraine's recovery, reconstruction and modernisation, while supporting its efforts to carry out reforms as part of its accession path to the EU.
• Over 14.6 million Ukrainians will need humanitarian assistance this year: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 10 Jan 2024 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
• Russia's procurement and use of weapons from the DPRK violates UN Security Council Resolutions: joint statement UK FCDO 10 Jan 2024 -- Joint statement by the United Kingdom, France, Japan, Malta, the Republic of Korea, Slovenia, Ukraine, and the United States.
• Estonia's support to Ukraine Estonia MFA 10 Jan 2024 -- Supporting Ukraine is a long-term foreign policy priority for Estonia. Since the start of Russia's full-scale aggression, Estonia has offered Ukraine political, economic and military assistance, ensured the necessary humanitarian aid, and has begun reconstruction.
• Lithuania's Foreign Minister Landsbergis meets with EU ambassadors: "We must support Ukraine until its final victory so that Russian tanks do not cross our borders" Lithuania MFA 10 Jan 2024 -- On 10 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis met with the ambassadors of the European Union countries, who reside in Lithuania and are accredited to Lithuania. The meeting focused on the most pressing issues of EU foreign policy.
• Lithuania's continued assistance to Ukraine transfers to 2024 with new purchase plans Lithuania MND 10 Jan 2024 -- In 2024 the Ministry of National Defence will further render continued military assistance to Ukraine. It will include transfers of the remaining equipment bought and implementation of the procurements started last year. New purchases have been mapped out already with the procedure set to begin in 2024. Lithuania will also continue contributing financially to international funds and carry out training and rehabilitation of Ukraine's military personnel.
• The President: Ukraine's victory will end the rampage of predators in Europe President of the Republic of Lithuania 10 Jan 2024 -- On Wednesday, President Gitanas Nausėda, together with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, who is on an official visit to Lithuania, addressed the people who gathered in Simono Daukanto Square in Vilnius.
• Joint Statement by the President of the Republic of Lithuania, H. E. Mr Gitanas Nausėda, and the President of Ukraine, H. E. Mr Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of the Republic of Lithuania 10 Jan 2024
• The President: Lithuania is ready to step up military assistance to Ukraine President of the Republic of Lithuania 10 Jan 2024 -- On Wednesday, President Gitanas Nausėda met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, who has arrived in Lithuania. The Lithuanian and Ukrainian leaders discussed the course of the war in Ukraine, the security and defense situation in the region, as well as military assistance to Ukraine.
• Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey To Sign Memorandum On Black Sea Demining Operation RFE/RL 10 Jan 2024 -- The defense ministers of Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey are set to sign an agreement to form a group that will oversee joint demining operations in their territorial waters in the Black Sea, Romanian and Bulgarian officials of countries said on January 10.

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