Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Taiwan Offers Ukraine Talks on Sanctions-Busting
Taiwan's president, Lai Ching-te, offered to talk with Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, about stopping illegal activities that help Russia get around sanctions.
Zelenskiy had mentioned that Russia gets important parts for missiles from places like Taiwan, Europe, the U.S., and China.
Taiwan has already put rules in place to stop its high-tech goods from being used for war.
Lai said Taiwan supports Ukraine with humanitarian aid and is ready to share information to stop illegal shipments.
There hasn't been direct talk between the two governments before, but Taiwan has helped Ukraine through its offices in Europe.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te offered talks with Ukraine to combat sanctions-busting.
Ukraine President Zelenskiy mentioned Taiwan as a source of illicit missile components for Russia.
Taiwan has updated export controls to prevent high-tech goods from being used for military purposes.
Taiwan supports Ukraine through humanitarian aid and coordinated sanctions.
There has been no publicly acknowledged direct contact between the two governments.
- Who
- Taiwan President Lai Ching-te and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy
- What
- Taiwan offered talks with Ukraine to crack down on sanctions-busting
- When
- January 23, 2024
- Where
- Davos, Switzerland and Taipei, Taiwan
- Why
- To prevent the use of Taiwanese high-tech goods for military purposes in Russia's war against Ukraine
- Taiwan President
- Lai Ching-te
- Ukraine President
- Volodymyr Zelenskiy
- Event Location
- Davos, Switzerland
- Taiwan's Export Controls
- Updated to prevent military use of high-tech goods
- Taiwan's Sanctions
- Joined Western-led sanctions against Russia
- Taiwan's Humanitarian Aid
- Coordinated by diplomatic offices in Europe
- Wassenaar Arrangement
- International agreement to prevent weapons proliferation