Taiwan Offers Talks With Ukraine After Missile Parts Allegation
January 23, 2026
3:40 am
Taiwanese President Lai Ching te has began direct talks with Ukraine to tighten enforcement against sanctions evasion, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy publicly cited Taiwan as a source of illicit components used in Russian missiles.
The offer came on Friday, a day after Zelenskiy told the World Economic Forum in Davos that Russia’s missile production relies on parts sourced from multiple regions, including Taiwan. His remarks highlighted ongoing concerns about how Moscow acquires restricted technology despite international sanctions.
In a post on X written in English, Lai said Taiwan has long coordinated with international partners to support Ukraine through humanitarian assistance …
