The US State Department on Monday lashed out at Russia, solely holding them responsible for the security concerns raised by South Korea, Japan, and the US regarding the involvement of North Korean troops in the conflict in Ukraine.
The USD 275 million worth of assistance consists of the 70th tranche of military aid to Ukraine, which the Biden Administration has provided to Ukraine from DoD stockpiles since August 2021, includes ammunition for HIMARS, artillery, anti-tank systems, UAVs, and other equipment the Pentagon
Kiselev dismissed the idea of mediation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling the latter an "illegitimate president who does not call the shots."
According to the Kremlin's official website, the latest phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart took place on February 12, 2022.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed optimism that US President-elect Donald Trump's administration could expedite the resolution of the war with Russia. In an interview, Zelenskyy highlighted alignment with Trump on Ukraine's position, while emphasising the need for a just p
"You're going to see a very senior special envoy, someone with a lot of credibility, who will be given a task to find a resolution, to get to a peace settlement," as per a source cited by Fox News.
In a statement, Biden stated, "I will convene a leader-level meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Germany next month to coordinate the efforts of the more than 50 countries supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression."
The list of US citizens includes members of the US government, pro-democracy activists, academics, and leaders of defence contracting firms and financial institutions that supply weapons to Ukraine to respond to Russia's war.
"This is not really an issue for the Kremlin, but rather an issue for analysis on the part of our military. I have no doubt that the necessary analysis will be carried out," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters at a briefing