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• Ukrainian Forces Report Downing 8 Russian Drones VOA 29 Jan 2024 -- Ukraine said Monday its air defenses downed eight drones launched by Russia in overnight attacks.

Ukraine

• Ukraine Holds Talks With Hungary As Aid Package Hangs In Balance Before EU Summit RFE/RL 29 Jan 2024 -- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said he held "constructive talks" with his Hungarian counterpart as Kyiv looks to ease tensions ahead of a crucial European Union summit next week where it hopes Budapest will withdraw its veto on a massive aid package.
• Another round of talks between Ukraine and Germany on concluding bilateral security commitments took place President of Ukraine 29 Jan 2024
• Keeping ahead of the enemy in the quality of drone operations is one of the main tasks of the year - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 29 Jan 2024
• Andriy Yermak following the meeting with Péter Szijjártó in Uzhhorod: Today we made a powerful step towards holding a meeting at the level of the Prime Minister of Hungary and the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 29 Jan 2024
• In Uzhhorod, Andriy Yermak, Dmytro Kuleba and Péter Szijjártó honored the memory of fallen defenders of Ukraine President of Ukraine 29 Jan 2024
• Ukrainian Defense Minister Admits Violations Worth $1.3Mln Discovered in One of Military Units Sputnik 29 Jan 2024 -- The Ukrainian Defense Ministry in the course of surprise inspections discovered violations regarding product supplies in one of the armed forces' military units worth 50 million hryvnias ($1.3 million), Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on Monday.

Russia

• Russian Troops Liberate Tabayevka Settlement Near Kharkov - MoD Sputnik 29 Jan 2024 -- The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) shared incoming reports on the liberation of the village of Tabayevka near Kupyansk in the Kharkov region and the advance of Russian troops in other areas of the special operation zone.
• Putin has no plans to meet IAEA chief: Kremlin IRNA 29 Jan 2024 -- Russia's President Vladimir Putin will not meet Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency during his upcoming visit to Moscow.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 29 Jan 2024 -- At around 9.50 p.m., the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another 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.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 29 Jan 2024 -- At around 8.30 p.m., the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by Uragan MLRS projectiles against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.

United States

• Blinken: Without US Aid, Ukraine's Defensive War May Be iAt a joint press conference with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday (29 January 2024), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg commended President Biden and Secretary Blinken for their clear commitment to sustain US support to Ukraine. n Jeopardy VOA 29 Jan 2024 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Monday that Ukraine's defensive war against Russia was at risk without a new round of aid approved by Congress.

NATO

• NATO Secretary General in Washington: aid to Ukraine is "an investment in our own security" NATO 29 Jan 2024 -- Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is in the United States this week to discuss maintaining strong support for Ukraine and preparations for NATO's 75th anniversary Summit in Washington DC.
• NATO Secretary-General Believes Weapons for Ukraine Are 'the Way to Peace' Sputnik 29 Jan 2024 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said during a press briefing that supporting Ukraine goes beyond charity, serving as an investment into global security.
• NATO's Door Remains Open, Ukraine Will Become Member - Blinken Sputnik 29 Jan 2024 -- NATO's door remains open to Ukraine and the country will become a member the military alliance, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Washington.

United Nations

Foreign Reactions

• Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: Council renews economic sanctions for a further 6 months EC/CEU 29 Jan 2024 -- The Council today renewed for a further 6 months its restrictive measures in view of the Russian Federation's continuing actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, until 31 July 2024.
• Statement on negotiations for Canada-Ukraine bilateral security commitments Canada 29 Jan 2024
• Lithuania's Foreign Minister Landsbergis in Kyv meets with Ukraine's Defence Minister Umerov: "Now is a crucial time" Lithuania MFA 29 Jan 2024 -- On Saturday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis met with the Minister of Defence of Ukraine Rustem Umerov.
• Lithuania's Foreign Minister Landsbergis meets with Dmytro Kuleba: "Ukraine and its allies need to ramp up production quicker than the enemy ramps up theirs" Lithuania MFA 29 Jan 2024 -- On 27 January, while visiting Kyiv, the head of Lithuania's diplomacy Gabrielius Landsbergis met with his Ukrainian counterpart, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. Foreign Ministers discussed the frontline situation, Western support and scenarios that could determine the future of Ukraine and Europe as a whole.

News Reports

• Wider Europe Briefing: Can Europe Step Up Weapons Deliveries To Kyiv? RFE/RL 29 Jan 2024