Russia said that providing Ukraine with Patriot missiles will not stop Russia from achieving its goal in the ongoing war. This comes after the United States announced that it will provide 1.85 billion dollars in military aid to Ukraine including the Patriot air defense system.

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The United States is all set to approve an aid package of over $45 billion for Ukraine just days after President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit. The US senate has already promised Zelensky that it will provide Ukraine with Patriot missiles in order to help their fight in the ongoing conflict with Russia.

US to approve Ukraine aid of $45bn including arms after Volodymyr Zelensky visit

A government spending bill, amounting to $1.7 trillion, was passed by the US Senate on Thursday to avert the government’s partial shutdown. The bill has now been sent to US President Joe Biden for his official signature and to the House for its approval.

US Senate passes $1.7 trillion spending bill to avert partial government shutdown

Past century in Ukraine is been packed with some monumental events - wars, famines, political upheavals and yet there is this recurring theme that has been boiled down to just a single sentence - Ukraine tries to break free from Russia and Russia refuses to let it go.

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President Vladimir Putin said that Russia wants an end to the war in Ukraine and that this would inevitably involve a diplomatic solution. Putin made the comments a day after US President Joe Biden hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House.

President Putin says Russia wants to end Ukraine war, "The Sooner, The Better"

Russia wants an end to war in Ukraine, says Putin

The United States has accused North Korea of supplying battlefield missiles and rockets to the Russian mercenary group Wagner for use in Ukraine. Both North Korea and Wagner have denied the reports.

US: North Korea sold arms to Russia's Wagner group

In a statement released on Thursday, Russia said that the supply of US Patriot missile systems to Ukraine, which had been announced during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's trip to Washington, would neither contribute to a settlement of the crisis nor hinder Russia's objectives.

Putin claims Russia will find an ‘antidote’ to US Patriot missiles given to Ukraine for air defence

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On Wednesday, Kremlin said there is no chance of peace talks with Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a meeting of Russia's military Chief and spoke in a confident tone about Russia's progress in Ukraine and the exhaustion of western military stocks.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Joe Biden at the White House. This was his first trip since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Zelensky received a thunderous applause from the members of the Congress. He also presented the lawmakers with a Ukrainian flag.

Ukraine President Zelensky addresses US Congress, declares 'Ukraine is alive'

An official in the Russian-controlled village of Lyubimivka in southern Ukraine was killed in a car blast on Thursday, Moscow-installed authorities said. Lyubimivka is located on the eastern bank of the Dnipro river, which has been occupied by Russian troops after they retreated from Kherson last month, rendering the river a new frontline, news agency AFP reported.

Ukraine war: Official killed in car blast in Russia-controlled Lyubimivka

US President Joe Biden met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Wednesday for a bilateral meeting, vowing to "continue to strengthen Ukraine's ability to defend itself — particularly air defence.

Biden says US will ship Patriot air defence missile system to Ukraine during meet with Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in the U.S.. He will meet President Biden, address the U.S. Congress and head back within hours with more aid and weapons. Priyanka Sharma gets you more.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the United States Congress on Thursday (December 22) during his visit to Washington amid what Russia calls its “special military operation” in Kyiv.

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The Russian government on Thursday stated that the Patriot missile systems which will be supplied to Ukraine by the United States, as announced during a visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Washington on Wednesday, will not contribute to settling the war between Kyiv and Moscow, and won't stop Russia from achieving its targets.

Kremlin accuses US of waging ‘indirect war’ against Russia post-Zelensky visit

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky received thunderous applause as he presented the blue and yellow Ukrainian flag to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Zelensky presents Ukraine battle flag to U.S. Congress

President Vladimir Putin held extensive meetings with the military top brass overseeing Russia's campaign in Ukraine. The meeting comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits US to meet Joe Biden.

Putin meets top military brass as Zelensky visits US

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a defiant wartime visit to Washington on Wednesday to thank US leaders and ordinary Americans for their support in fighting off Russia's invasion.

Zelensky meets Joe Biden in US; thanks Congress America for their support

Marking his first trip abroad since the Russian invasion, Ukrainian President Zelensky paid a visit to the US where he thanked President Joe Biden for American support in the ongoing war. He also vowed that Ukraine will never surrender.

Ukraine will never surrender, vows Zelensky while addressing US Congress

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the US Congress. During his speech, he thanked President Joe Biden for his support in the ongoing war.

Zelensky addresses the US Congress, declares 'Ukraine is alive'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that he will visit Washington on Wednesday, where he will held talks with US President Joe Biden. He is also scheduled to address a joint session of the US Senate and House of Representatives at Capitol Hill.

Zelensky in US: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to meet US counterpart Joe Biden at White House

The Kremlin warned that the rise in the supply of weapons to Kyiv from the United States government may end up “aggravating” the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. During an official press briefing, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that the continued US involvement “does not bode well” for Ukraine.

Weapons supply to Ukraine from the US will aggravate war, Kremlin warns

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