The Latest Breaking News from John Kirby

Russia dismisses US decision to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine

Russia’s Vladimir Putin slams US move to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, saying it will not help resolve conflict.

Al Jazeera · Dec 22, 2022

White House: Russia's Wagner received arms from North Korea

The White House says that a private Russian military company has taken delivery of an arms shipment from North Korea to help bolster its forces as it fights side-by-side with Russian troops in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

Volodymyr Zelensky tells US Congress Ukraine is ‘alive and kicking’ and will never surrender

Ukraine’s leader addressed Congress in impassioned speech after meeting with president Joe Biden on historic visit to the US

Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2022

Chinese doctors and nurses reportedly told to work while infected as Covid surges

Some Beijing hospitals have as many as 80% of staff infected, according to one doctor, leading to serious staff shortages

The Guardian - AU · Dec 15, 2022

Ukraine army chief warns Moscow preparing for new Kyiv attack as Putin seeks new economic ties – as it happened

Valeriy Zaluzhny warns Putin’s forces regrouping before renewed attack in 2023; Russia looking to overcome impact of sanctions

The Guardian - AU · Dec 15, 2022

Dozens freed in new Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap

Latest exchange suggests some contact remains between two sides despite intense fighting in Ukraine’s east and south.

Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 295 of the invasion

Power blackouts are crippling Ukrainian economy; head of Ukraine’s armed forces expects renewed Russian attempt to capture Kyiv

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022

Patriot systems would be legitimate target in Ukraine: Kremlin

The comments come as US finalises plans to send the missile systems to intercept barrage of Russian missiles.

Al Jazeera · Dec 14, 2022

U.S. Air Force veteran freed in Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap

Suedi Murekezi was arrested after being wrongly accused of participating in pro-Ukrainian protests.

Axios · Dec 14, 2022

American released in transfer between Ukraine, Russians -White House

A U.S. citizen has been released as part of a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine, where the war is not likely to wind down before year's end, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Dec 14, 2022