Today marks an important event for our region and for Europe as a whole. The Baltic states – good friends of Ukraine – have disconnected from the Russian energy grid. Their energy systems are now fully synchronized with the European continental system.

The main topics of the meeting were preparations for the next meeting in the Ramstein format and our state's defense needs.

We must see together what the threats are and what countermeasures we have. We need a clear understanding: here in Europe, every country will have to strengthen its defense, and the target of 5% of GDP for defense will not disappear from the agenda.

As part of Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Bring Kids Back UA initiative and the Stolen Voices information campaign, a Ukrainian delegation led by Daria Herasymchuk, Advisor – Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights and Child Rehabilitation, visited Botswana.

Drones are the technological backbone of modern warfare. Ukrainians must be leaders in this field. And in many ways, we already are.

Andriy Yermak stated that Ukraine is eagerly awaiting the visit of U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg in February, as it will give an opportunity to provide comprehensive information on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

Andriy Yermak and Keith Kellogg discussed the Special Envoy’s upcoming visit to Ukraine, emphasizing its significance. The Head of the President’s Office stressed that Ukraine’s priority is achieving a just and lasting peace.