Dec 21 Watch 8:41 Biden administration official discusses Zelenskyy meeting at White House Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's surprise trip to Washington started with a meeting with President Biden at the White House. Amanda Sloat, the National Security Council's Senior Director for Europe, joined Judy Woodruff to discuss the meeting and what's next for… Continue watching
Dec 21 WATCH: At White House, Zelenskyy says his message to Putin is he’s ‘destroying our life’ By Kenichi Serino During a joint press conference from the White House alongside President Joe Biden, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wants to tell Russian President Vladimir Putin that he is “destroying our life” in Ukraine. Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: Biden tells Zelenskyy ‘it’s an honor to be by your side’ in defending Ukraine against Russia By Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, E. Eduardo Castillo, Associated Press President Joe Biden also warned that Russia is “trying to use winter as a weapon" in the war. Continue reading
Dec 21 U.S. to send more military aid, including new weaponry, to Ukraine By Lolita Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Officials tell The Associated Press the U.S. will send $1.8 billion in military aid to Ukraine in a massive package that will for the first time include a Patriot missile battery and precision-guided bombs for their fighter jets. Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy addresses Congress Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked “every American” for their support of Ukraine as he delivered an address to Congress on Wednesday aimed at sustaining U.S. and allied support for his country's defense against Russia's brutal invasion. Continue reading
Dec 21 More U.S. military aid to Ukraine will aggravate conflict, Kremlin says By E. Eduardo Castillo, Associated Press Speaking during a meeting with his top military brass, Putin told them to analyze the Western weapons used by Ukraine to “develop our armed forces and strengthen the capability of our troops.”… Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 5:21 News Wrap: Zelenskyy expected to visit DC on Wednesday In our news wrap Tuesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to make his first overseas visit since the war began to meet with President Biden and address Congress on Wednesday, the Taliban in Afghanistan banned women from public and… Continue watching
Dec 20 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy preparing to visit Washington By News Desk and Lisa Mascaro, Nomaan Merchant, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Zelenskyy's visit, while expected, could still be called off at the last minute due to security concerns. Continue reading
Dec 20 Zelenskyy visits front line in Bakhmut while Putin praises troops in Kremlin By E. Eduardo Castillo, Associated Press Both leaders sought to build morale as the stalemated conflict grinds through its 10th month and winter sets in. Continue reading
Dec 20 Ukrainians replace Russian landmarks with native heroes By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Ukraine is accelerating efforts to erase Soviet and Russian influence from its public spaces by pulling down monuments and renaming hundreds of streets to honor its own artists, poets, soldiers and independence leaders. Continue reading