Taiwan offers talks with Ukraine to curb weapons sanctions evasionBy Ben Blanchard / Reuters, TAIPEIPresident William Lai (賴清德) today offered talks with Ukraine aimed at cracking down on sanctions-busting activities after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy name-checked Taiwan as a source of illicit missile components. President Willaim Lai speaks at an event in Taipei today. Photo: Fang Pin-chao, Taipei TimesResponding on X in English, Lai said that Taiwan has long worked with global partners to "staunchly support Ukraine through humanitarian aid & coordinated sanctions." Lai today told reporters in Taipei that he welcomed Zelenskiy to pass on any information to Taiwan about sanctions-busting activities. Reuters could not reach the Office of the President of Ukraine for comment outside of office hours.

Source: Taipei Times January 23, 2026 06:01 UTC