China News Agency, Beijing, January 24th. Comprehensive news: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said on the 23rd that Ukraine can clarify the possibility of negotiating with Russia through an intermediary.

The EU agreed to provide Ukraine with a further 500 million euros in aid.

Senior Russian military officials say that Russia is confronting almost the entire West.

　　Russian Foreign Minister Says Ukraine Can Clarify Negotiation Prospects Through Intermediaries

　　According to a report by the TASS news agency on the 23rd, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said during his visit to South Africa on the 23rd that Ukraine can clarify the possibility of negotiating with Russia through an intermediary.

As Russian President Vladimir Putin said, Russia will not refuse to negotiate.

But those who refuse to negotiate must realize that the longer they refuse to negotiate, the harder it will be to find a solution.

　　Lavrov said Russia appreciated South Africa's position on the situation in Ukraine.

　　However, the Russian President's press secretary Peskov said on the same day that there are currently no "factual and legal" negotiation conditions between Russia and Ukraine.

　　EU agrees to further provide Ukraine with 500 million euros in aid

　　According to Reuters news on the 23rd, the EU foreign ministers' meeting on the same day reached an agreement on further providing Ukraine with 500 million euros in aid and 45 million euros in military training funds.

Sweden, which holds the EU's rotating presidency, said the bloc remained steadfast in its support for Ukraine's armed forces.

　　According to a report by the Ukrainian News Agency, since the crisis broke out, the EU's total aid to Ukraine has reached 49 billion euros, involving military, economic and humanitarian assistance.

　　Russian military official says Russia is fighting almost the entire West

　　According to the news from the Russian Satellite News Agency on the 24th, Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, said in an interview with the media: "Under the leadership of the General Staff, special military operations are being carried out in Ukraine. In the history of modern Russia There has never been a military operation of this level and intensity in the world."

　　Russia and its armed forces are currently confronting almost the entire West, he said.

The General Staff is taking all measures to achieve the relevant goals and ensure the military security of the country.

　　The issue of providing "Leopard" tanks to Ukraine still attracts many concerns

　　On the 23rd, the U-News Agency quoted German government spokesman Steffen Heberstreiter as saying that Germany is continuing to consider the possibility of sending main battle tanks to Ukraine, and at the same time must take public sentiment into account.

　　CNN quoted Steffen Hebeschreiter as saying that Germany has not received any request from any country to transfer the "Leopard 2" tank to Ukraine.

According to estimates by relevant think tanks, 13 countries in Europe have German-made "Leopard 2" tanks.

　　According to the TASS news agency, the German arms manufacturing group Rheinmetall said on the 24th that it may send as many as 139 "Leopard" tanks to Ukraine.

Researchers at the Valdai International Debate Club pointed out that Western countries may start sending Leopard tanks to Ukraine in the spring, which is very likely to push Russia and NATO to the brink of direct conflict.

　　Ukrainian news agency reported on the 23rd that NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg pointed out that partners should help Ukraine win on the battlefield and create conditions for ending the war at the negotiating table in accordance with Ukraine's requirements.

　　Latvia sets date for departure of Russian ambassador

　　According to a report by the Russian Satellite News Agency on the 23rd, the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement that Latvia requires the Russian ambassador to Latvia to leave the country before February 24.

　　Latvian Foreign Minister Linkeviches stated on his social media account on January 23 that in view of the situation in Ukraine, Latvia will recall its ambassador to Russia on February 24 and lower the level of diplomatic relations between Latvia and Russia to the charge d'affaires level.

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