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He long has sought Patriot missiles to help counter three months of Russian missile and drone strikes on civilian infrastructure, including Ukraine's power grid. Switching to Russian, Zelenskiy warned that "citizens of Russia must clearly understand that terror never goes without a response." REPORTED REINFORCEMENTSUkraine has driven Russian forces from the areas around its capital Kyiv and second biggest city Kharkiv. Moscow is now focused on holding areas its forces occupy in southern and eastern Ukraine - around a fifth of the country. Russian forces shelled the southern Kherson region 61 times in 24 hours, half of those within Kherson city, killing one person, Governor Yaroslav Yanushevych said.

☆ Russia says Patriot missiles for Kyiv won't help settle Ukraine conflict
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that U.S. supplies of Patriot missile systems to Ukraine, announced during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's visit to Washington, would not contribute to settling the conflict or prevent Russia from achieving its goals. In a call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said of the Patriot shipment: "This is not conducive to a speedy settlement, quite the contrary. Zelenskiy's visit to the United States was his first trip outside the country since Russia invaded it on Feb. 24. Ukraine had previously requested Patriots, saying that they would help bolster its air defences as Russian missile strikes on critical infrastructure have become more regular. The Patriot is one of the most advanced U.S. air defence systems, capable of intercepting threats, such as aircraft and ballistic missiles.

☆ Zelenskyy and Biden kick off show of unity and force with Oval Office meeting
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Seitz-Wald-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alex Seitz-Wald | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered President Joe Biden “all my appreciation” as the two met at the White House on Wednesday, before the wartime leader was set to address a joint meeting of Congress. In the Oval Office meeting, Biden confirmed that the U.S. will be giving Ukraine the Patriot Missile battery the country has requested to counter Russian missile and air attacks. When his large motorcade of black SUVs pulled up the White House, the president and first lady Jill Biden greeted the Ukrainian president before heading inside. Zelenskyy, wearing his now-familiar army-green casual attire, handed Biden the medal in a wooden display case, giving details about the soldier who he said wanted it delivered to Biden. “Well, undeserved, but much appreciate it,” Biden responded, before calling his counterpart “the man of the year” in reference to the Time magazine accolade that Zelenskyy received.

☆ Zelenskyy to meet with Biden and Congress in D.C.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is The Evening Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with President Joe Biden and deliver an address to members of Congress during a visit to Washington on Wednesday, Zelenskyy and a senior administration official said. The official said Zelenskyy will also travel to Capitol Hill, where lawmakers are expected to be voting on a massive funding bill that includes roughly $44.9 billion in Ukraine aid. He is expected to cap off the day with a formal speech to a joint session of Congress, the official said. Zelenskyy in a tweet early Wednesday said he was traveling to the U.S. "to strengthen resilience and defense capabilities" of Ukraine. Biden and Zelenskyy had been discussing details of the visit for more than a week, with Biden extending an invitation to Zelenskyy to visit the White House last Wednesday, the official said.

☆ Explainer: What is the Patriot missile defense system?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/2] Patriot missile defence system is seen at Sliac Airport, in Sliac, near Zvolen, Slovakia, May 6, 2022. Here's what you need to know about the Patriot:WHAT IS THE PATRIOT SYSTEM? The Patriot, which stands for Phased Array Tracking Radar for Intercept on Target, is a theater-wide surface-to-air missile defense system built by Raytheon Technologies Corp (RTX.N) and considered one of the most advanced air defense systems in the U.S. arsenal. So far, the United States has provided a pair of National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) to Ukraine. Russia has said the Patriot missile defense system would be a legitimate target for Russian strikes.

WASHINGTON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will visit Washington on Wednesday for talks with U.S. President Joe Biden and to address Congress in his first known trip abroad since Russia invaded his country in late February. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement that Biden invited Zelenskiy to Washington "to underscore the United States’ enduring commitment to Ukraine." Biden will not use the talks to push Zelenskiy toward the negotiating table with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the official said. Planning for the Zelenskiy visit has been conducted in secrecy as U.S. and Ukrainian officials sought to get him safely out of his country and to the United States. Biden has wanted to visit Ukraine but security concerns have forced him to rule it out for now.

☆ For Biden and Zelenskiy, U.S. visit highlights trust after friction
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Michelle Nichols | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/5] U.S. President Joe Biden welcomes Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 21, 2022. "Friction is inevitable even between close allies in wartime," said International Crisis Group U.N. Director Richard Gowan. So I don't think we should necessarily let day-to-day friction obscure how much help the U.S. has given Ukraine," Gowan said. MORE WEAPONS, PLEASEThe United States has provided Ukraine with $19.3 billion in military help during the war. Beyond this, the visit underlines a belief that both Biden and Zelenskiy hold - that the United States remains the leader of the free world, said Daniel Fried, former U.S. ambassador to Poland and a fellow at the Atlantic Council.

☆ Kremlin says no chance of Ukraine talks as Zelenskiy travels to Washington
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Summary This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine. MOSCOW, Dec 21 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said that nothing good would come from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's trip to Washington on Wednesday and that Russia saw no chance of peace talks with Kyiv. In a call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that continued Western arms supplies to Ukraine would lead to a "deepening" of the conflict - something which could backfire on Kyiv, he warned. This does not bode well for Ukraine," Peskov said. Asked whether Moscow had any expectations that something positive could come from Zelenskiy's trip, Peskov answered: "No".

☆ A Ukrainian military captain asked Zelenskyy to give Biden a medal he had won for his service: 'Give it to a very brave president'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Joe Biden at the White House Wednesday. Zelenskyy gave Biden a medal as the request of the "brave" military captain who earned it. Biden welcomed the Ukrainian president to the White House on Wednesday. During a meeting in the Oval Office, Zelenskyy said a Ukrainian soldier, who he described as a "real hero, a real captain," asked him to pass along the award. In addition to meeting with Biden, the Ukrainian president was expected to meet with a number of senior US officials on the trip, and address a joint session of the US Congress on Thursday.

☆ Ex-Russian president makes surprise trip to Beijing as Zelenskyy arrives in Washington, highlighting growing divisions between superpowers
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

China's reaction to the Ukraine war differs from the strong retaliation from the US and the West. Medvedev, who was formerly Russia's president and prime minister, is now the deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council. First lady Jill Biden receives flowers from Olena Zelenskyy, spouse of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, earlier this year. Putin conceded in September, however, that China had concerns about the Ukraine war, telling Xi: "We understand your questions and concerns in this regard." The White House said the US president, Joe Biden, invited Zelenskyy "to underscore the United States' enduring commitment to Ukraine."

☆ U.S. announces $1.85 billion in additional military assistance for Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Kanishka Singh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - The United States will provide $1.85 billion in additional military assistance for Ukraine, including a transfer of the Patriot Air Defense System, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on Wednesday. The assistance includes a $1 billion drawdown to provide Ukraine with "expanded air defense and precision-strike capabilities" and an additional $850 million in security assistance, Blinken said. The Patriot is considered to be one of the most advanced U.S. air defense systems and offers protection against aircraft, cruise and ballistic missiles. Russia said last week that U.S. plans to supply Patriot missile defense systems to Ukraine were a "provocation" and a further expansion of U.S. military involvement in the Ukraine conflict. The Kremlin had said that if delivered, U.S. Patriot missile defense systems would be a legitimate target for Russian strikes against Ukraine.

☆ U.S. announces additional $1.85 billion military aid for Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Kanishka Singh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - The United States will provide $1.85 billion in additional military assistance for Ukraine, including a transfer of the Patriot Air Defense System, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday. The assistance includes a $1 billion drawdown to provide Ukraine with "expanded air defense and precision-strike capabilities" and $850 million in security assistance, Blinken said in a statement. Russia said last week that U.S. plans to supply Patriot missile defense systems to Ukraine were a "provocation" and a further expansion of U.S. military involvement in the Ukraine conflict. The Kremlin had said that if delivered, U.S. Patriot missile defense systems would be a legitimate target for Russian strikes against Ukraine. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, the United States has committed about $21.2 billion in military assistance to Kyiv.

☆ Zelenskyy comes to Washington DC with a long military wish list. But what could he ultimately get?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy is in Washington to meet with President Biden and Congress. Zelenskyy brings with him a long military wish list, though it is unclear what he will go home with. He is set to ask for weapons that the US has long balked at providing, including Gray Eagle drones. But it's only one of the weapons Zelenskyy is expected to press for in his meetings with Biden and others. But the US has long balked at providing them, fearing that long-range weapons would be too provocative for Russian leaders.

☆ Zelenskyy comes to Washington, DC, with a long military wish list. But what could he ultimately get?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is in Washington to meet with President Biden and Congress. Zelenskyy brings with him a long military wish list, though it's unclear what he will go home with. He is set to ask for weapons that the US has long balked at providing, including Gray Eagle drones. But it's only one of the weapons Zelenskyy is expected to press for in his meetings with Biden and others. But the US has long balked at providing them, fearing that long-range weapons would be too provocative for Russian leaders.

☆ Ukraine war live updates: President Zelenskyy to visit Washington today in high-stakes trip aimed at rallying support for Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to visit Washington on Wednesday in what will be his first known trip outside his home country since the war began in February. U.S. President Joe Biden will host Zelenskyy at the White House, where they will have an "extended" meeting Wednesday afternoon, a senior administration official said Tuesday. Russia warned the U.S. against sending the missile defense system to Ukraine. Zelenskyy tweeted earlier Wednesday that the meeting would be focused on strengthening the "resilience and defense capabilities" of Ukraine. The president's U.S. visit comes just hours after made a surprise trip to the front-line city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday.

☆ Ukraine's Ministry of Defense reassures kids that Santa and his reindeer won't be shot down by Russian missiles
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ukrainian defenses will keep Santa safe from Russian missiles, Ukraine's MOD tweeted. He may be listening: the US is set to transfer its Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine. "But [Ukraine's] air defense guarantees a safe flight for him and his reindeer over our land." Air defense remains one of Ukraine's gravest concerns as Russia's invasion continues with no end in sight. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is set to send Ukraine the Patriot missile system, its most advanced air defense system, a senior administration official told The Washington Post on Tuesday.

☆ White House and Congress prepare for possible visit from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Chelsey Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with U.S. President Joe Biden via phone, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine December 11, 2022. White House and congressional security officials were laying the groundwork for a possible visit Wednesday from Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy, five other sources familiar with the planning told NBC News. The Ukrainian president, who is currently the target of Russian forces amid its brutal assault on his country, could address lawmakers during a joint session of Congress in the House chamber, they said. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., confirmed to NBC News that she invited Zelenskyy to D.C., but she wouldn't say whether he was coming. An official representing the Ukrainian embassy in Washington, D.C. told CNBC they are aware of reports but cannot confirm Zelenskyy's visit.

☆ Ukraine-Russia war sees U.S. mull Patriot missile defense battery for Kyiv. It's not enough.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Pavel K. Baev | Pavel K. Baev Is A Research Professor At The Peace Research Institute Oslo | Prio | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

The feeble Russian response to Ukraine’s recent drone attacks suggests the West has room to maneuver. The drone attacks also point to how the West can do more to turn the tide of war in Ukraine’s favor. But the Patriot deployment would take months even in the best circumstances, and the war gives no respite. And the feeble Russian response to Ukraine’s recent drone attacks suggests the West has room to maneuver. A U.S. Army Patriot Missile System operates at a joint exercise with NATO allied and partner forces, in Zadar, Croatia, on May 17, 2021.

☆ Japan may build 2 huge warships to counter the growing missile threat from North Korea
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Benjamin Brimelow | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

That has led Japan to examine its missile defense, which relies on specially designed warships. The launches have forced Japan to examine its unique ballistic-missile defense system, which relies heavily on specially equipped warships to intercept incoming missiles. US Missile Defense Agency/Heather CavaliereJapan began developing its current BMD system in 2004. US Navy/MCS3 Quinton A. LeeThe Aegis-equipped BMD ships are the most important part of Japan's BMD system. US Navy/MCS Seaman Aleksandr FreutelThere are advantages to relying on maritime-based platforms for missile defense.

☆ Russia releases video of nuclear-capable ICBM being loaded into silo, following reports that US is preparing to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

It identified it as a "Yars" missile, which has a nuclear warhead. Russia shared the video following reports that the US will send a Patriot defense system to Ukraine. Russia previously fired a Yars missile in October, as part of a test conducted by the country's nuclear forces. This latest video comes after reports that the US is set to send a Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine. Russia initially said in response that it would wait for official confirmation before reacting, and then said that it would consider the Patriot missile system a legitimate target.

☆ Ukraine war live updates: Russia warns U.S. of 'unpredictable consequences' if it sends Patriot missile systems to Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Russia warned the U.S. that if it sends Patriot missile systems to Ukraine it will consider the move a provocation that could lead to "unpredictable consequences." The Biden administration is finalizing plans to send a Patriot missile system to Ukraine, three defense officials told NBC News earlier this week. The surface-to-air defense system would help Ukraine repel Russian aerial attacks. The Russian embassy in Washington said in a statement on Telegram Wednesday that sending the Patriot missile system would be considered "provocative." Every day and every meter is fought for extremely hard," Zelenskyy said in a nightly address on his Telegram channel.

☆ What the U.S. sending Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine means for Putin's war
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Washington is poised to satisfy Kyiv's long-held and repeated request by sending Patriot missile systems, fulfilling its promise to further bolster Ukraine’s ability to thwart repeated Russian attacks on both its military sites and civilian infrastructure. Ukraine’s bitter winter is being felt across the country, with many areas without power or heating after bombardment by Russian forces destroyed power plants, lines and substations. The war has become, in the eyes of some Western officials, a battle over who has the most ammunition. “So it’s very likely Russia is going to keep up pressure from the air by trying to systematically destroy Ukrainian infrastructure. So it is therefore very important for Ukraine’s Western backers to look again at Ukraine’s air defenses.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is poised to approve sending a Patriot missile battery to Ukraine, three U.S. defense officials said Tuesday, finally agreeing to an urgent request from Ukrainian leaders desperate for more robust weapons to shoot down incoming Russian missiles. Two defense officials said the missile battery will come from Defense Department stocks and be moved from another country overseas. According to officials, the U.S. plan would be to send one Patriot battery. A truck-mounter Patriot battery includes up to eight launchers, each of which can hold four missiles. The administration’s potential approval of a Patriot battery was first reported by CNN.

☆ A Patriot missile battery from the US could create new headaches for Russia in Ukraine and throw a wrench into its terror campaign
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Ukraine is reportedly slated to receive a US-made Patriot missile defense battery. The US is poised to send Ukraine a Patriot missile defense battery that is already stationed overseas. According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies' Missile Defense Project, it is the primary air and missile defense system that the US has in its arsenal. Patriot missile defense system at Schwesing military airport in Germany on March 17, 2022. A NATO Patriot air defense missile system stands at Slovakia's Sliac air base on April 27, 2022.

☆ The US is gearing up to send the Patriot air-defense missiles to Ukraine to counter Russia's barrages
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The US is set to send Ukraine the Patriot missile system, per The New York Times and CNN. The US is preparing to send a single Patriot missile system, the Times reported. The Patriot system would be the most advanced on the battlefield. It is not clear where in Ukraine the missile system would be used, or when. It usually takes months of training to use the system, CNN reported.

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