The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Zelenskiy gives Biden military medal from HIMARS unit captain

U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy to the White House on Wednesday with renewed assurances of American support for Ukraine's defense against a Russian onslaught.

Reuters · Dec 21, 2022

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Joe Biden, US Congress in first international visit since Russia's invasion — as it happened

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has addressed the United States Congress after meeting with US President Joe Biden. Look back on Thursday's updates.

ABC News · Dec 21, 2022

Explainer-What is the Patriot missile defense system?

Ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's visit to Washington on Wednesday, the Biden administration said it would provide another $1.85 billion in military aid to Ukraine, including the Patriot air defense system that the Ukrainian leader has said his country urgently needs to fend off Russian attacks.

Reuters · Dec 21, 2022

Senate confirms new U.S. ambassador to Russia

The Senate has voted overwhelmingly to confirm the new U.S. ambassador to Russia

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

In risky venture out of Ukraine, Zelenskyy gets warm US welcome — and Patriot missiles

WASHINGTON — As Washington prepared for a risky wartime visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, the Biden administration announced $1.8 billion in new aid to Ukraine, including a sophisticated Patriot missile battery that the country’s military has long sought.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 21, 2022

What will Zelensky visiting Washington and Putin going to Minsk mean for the war in Ukraine?

A public display of American support at this time will be regarded as a great morale booster for the Ukrainian leader and his people, writes Kim Sengupta

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Zelenskyy confident US support for Ukraine will continue

After meeting Joe Biden at the White House, Ukrainian president hails Washington’s ‘bipartisan’ backing for Kyiv.

Al Jazeera · Dec 21, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskiy arrives in United States ­-U.S. official

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in the United States on Wednesday, a U.S. official said, to meet with President Joe Biden and address Congress in his first foreign visit since the Russian invasion.

Reuters · Dec 21, 2022

Zelensky to America: "Russian tyranny has lost control over us"

Zelensky will meet with Biden and address a joint session of Congress.

Axios · Dec 21, 2022

When is Zelensky travelling from Ukraine to the US and what will he do there?

It is the first time the Ukrainian president has left his country since Russia invaded in February

Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2022