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#BREAKING
#UnitedNations issues public guidance for Monday:
#UN General Assembly Emergency Special Session re: #Russia's invasion of #Ukraine at 10a Eastern

#Putin #Zelensky Image
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US State Dept issues readout of Sec State #AntonyBlinken's meeting today in #PhnomPenh, #Cambodia, with #Ukraine's foreign minister, Dmytro #Kuleba.

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#BREAKING
WH issues stmt from US Nat'l Security Advisor #JakeSullivan re: #Russia's new missile strikes in #Ukraine:

"The [US] & our allies and partners will continue to provide Ukraine w/ what it needs to defend itself. ... We will stand w/ Ukraine for as long as it takes." Image
#BREAKING
WH issues stmt from US Nat'l Security Council spokesperson re: reports of an explosion in #Poland near #Ukraine's border and it was reportedly from #Russia:

"We've seen the reports out of Poland and are working with the Polish government to gather more information." Image
#BREAKING
#NATO Sec Gen Jens #Stoltenberg issues stmt re: reports of an explosion in #Poland near #Ukraine's border and they were reportedly from #Russia:

"NATO is monitoring the situation and Allies are closely consulting. Important that all facts are established." Image
#BREAKING (via WH press pool)
WH issues stmt re: reports of an explosion in #Poland near #Ukraine's border and they were reportedly from #Russia:

"[#Biden] has been briefed on the reports out of Poland and will be speaking with President Andrzej #Duda of Poland shortly." Image
#BREAKING
#UnitedNations issues public guidance for Wednesday:
#UN Security Council meeting re: #Ukraine at 3p Eastern

#Russia #Putin #Zelensky Image
#BREAKING (via WH press pool)
#Biden has finished talking with Poland's president, Andrzej #Duda, re: reports of an explosion in #Poland near #Ukraine's border and it was reportedly from #Russia, per WH stmt. Image
#BREAKING
WH issues readout of #Biden's conversation today with Poland's president, Andrzej #Duda, re: reports of an explosion in #Poland near #Ukraine's border and it was reportedly from #Russia. Image
#BREAKING (via WH press pool)
#Bidne had a phone conversation with #NATO Sec Gen Jens #Stoltenberg, per WH

This comes after reports of an explosion in #Poland near #Ukraine's border and it was reportedly from #Russia. Image
#BREAKING
Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stmt:

"#Russia-made missile dropped on the village of #Przewodów, district Hrubieszów, Lubelskie province, and resulted in death of two citizens of the Republic of #Poland." Image
#BREAKING
#Biden will have an emergency meeting with world leaders today in #Bali, Indonesia, per WH stmt.

This comes after a #Russia-made missile landing in #Poland and killing two.

📹 WATCH (via WH): Image
#BREAKING (via WH press pool)
WH issues in-attendance participants list re: the emergency meeting of world leaders that #Biden is attending today in #Bali, Indonesia, after a #Russia-made missile landed in #Poland and killed two. Image
#BREAKING (via WH press pool)
WH issues list of add'l participants in attendance re: the emergency meeting of world leaders that #Biden is attending today in #Bali, Indonesia, after a #Russia-made missile landed in #Poland and killed two. Image
#BREAKING (via WH press pool)
#Biden talks after emergency mtg of world leaders after #Russia-made missile landed in #Poland & killed 2.

Says re: if missile came from Russia: "There is plenty of information to contest that. I don’t want to say until we completely investigate." ImageImage
#BREAKING
US Dept of Defense issues readout of Sec Def #LloydAustin's conversation with #Poland's deputy prime minister / minister of nat'l defense, Mariusz Błaszczak, after a #Russia-made missile landed in #Poland and killed two. Image
#BREAKING
WH forwards joint stmt from #NATO and #G7 leaders on the margins of the #G20Summit in #Bali, Indonesia, re: Russia's new missile attacks in #Ukraine as well as a #Russia-made missile landed in #Poland and killed two:

"We reaffirm our steadfast support for Ukraine." Image
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US State Dept issues readout of Sec State #AntonyBlinken's conversation Tuesday with #Ukraine's foreign minister, Dmytro #Kuleba.

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#BREAKING
WH issues stmt from US Nat'l Security Council spokesperson:

"We have full confidence in the Polish government’s investigation. ... We will not get ahead of their work & remain in close touch with our Polish counterparts, as we are still gathering information."

#Poland Image
#BREAKING
US Dept of Defense presser: (Sec Def #LloydAustin taking Qs) "In terms of how long #Russia can sustain their efforts, that's left to be seen." Adds: "I don't think this will be over any time soon."

#Ukraine #Putin #Zelensky
NEW (via WH press pool)
#Biden talks with journalists late last night / early this morning re: comment from #Ukraine's president, Volodymyr #Zelensky, that the missile that landed in #Poland and killed 2 people was not Ukrainian:

"That's not the evidence" Image
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US State Dept issues readout of Sec State #AntonyBlinken's conversation today with #Ukraine's foreign minister, Dmytro #Kuleba.

#Russia #Poland Image
#BREAKING
US Sec State #AntonyBlinken issues stmt announcing US is giving #Ukraine an add'l security-assistance package. This one is worth $400 million, and "includes additional arms, munitions, and air defense equipment from U.S. Department of Defense inventories."

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#BREAKING
US Dept of Defense issues stmt detailing US's new security-assistance package to #Ukraine. The package is worth up to $400 million.

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#BREAKING
#UnitedNations issues updated public guidance for today:
#UN Security Council meeting re: #Ukraine at 4p Eastern

NOTE: This red font color used by the UN designates an addition to the public schedule.

#Russia #Putin #Zelensky Image
#BREAKING
WH issues stmt from US Nat'l Security Council spokesperson re: "#Ukraine Power Outages from #Russia’s Missile Strikes." Image
NEW (via WH press pool)
#Biden talks with journos re: #Ukraine:

"This is no time to walk away from Ukraine, not at all."

#Russia #Putin #Zelensky Image
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US Dept of Defense issues readout of Sec Def #LloydAustin's conversation with #German's federal minister of defence, #ChristineLambrecht, re: "joint efforts to support #Ukraine and to enhance security along #NATO's Eastern Flank."

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#BREAKING
US State Dept issues stmt saying US is giving #Ukraine more than $53 million to help get electricity grid equipment. ImageImageImage
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US State Dept issues readout of Sec State #AntonyBlinken's meeting in #Bucharest, Romania, on the margins of the #NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting with #Ukraine's foreign minister, Dmytro #Kuleba.

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#BREAKING
#Biden - #Macron presser at WH: (Biden taking Qs) "I have no immediate plans to contact Mr. #Putin. ... I'm prepared to speak w/ Mr. Putin if in fact there is an interest in him deciding he's looking for a way to end the war. He hasn't done that yet."

#Ukraine #Russia
#BREAKING
#Biden - #Macron presser at WH: (Biden taking Qs) "I'm prepared if [#Putin]'s willing to talk, to find out what he's willing to do, but I'll only do it in consultation with my #NATO allies. I'm not going to do it on my own."

#Ukraine #Russia
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US Dept of Defense issues readout of Sec Def #LloydAustin's conversation with #Ukraine's minister of defence, Oleksii #Reznikov, "to condemn #Russia's brutal air attacks on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure & to reinforce the unwavering US commitment to support Ukraine." Image
#BREAKING
#UnitedNations issues public guidance for Tuesday:
#UN Security Council meeting re: #Ukraine at 10a Eastern

#Russia Image
#BREAKING
US Dept of Defense issues stmt announcing US is giving #Ukraine an add'l security-assistance package, this one worth up to $275 million.

The stmt details what's incl. in the package.

#Russia ImageImage
#BREAKING
WH issues readout of #Biden's conversation today with #Ukraine's president, Volodymyr #Zelensky.

#Russia Image
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WH forwards stmt from #G7 Leaders after the leaders met today:

"Today, we reaffirm our unwavering support for and solidarity with #Ukraine in the face of ongoing Russian war of aggression for as long as it takes."

#Russia ImageImageImageImage
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US Sec State #AntonyBlinken issues stmt re: new sanctions on Russians re: #Russia's invasion of #Ukraine. Image
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WH Press Sec Karine Jean-Pierre issues stmt saying #Biden will meet today at the WH with #Ukraine's president, Volodymyr #Zelensky. Image
#BREAKING
House Speaker Nancy #Pelosi invites #Ukraine's president, Volodymyr #Zelensky, to address a joint meeting of Congress today, per Pelosi office stmt.

The stmt incl. a copy of Pelosi's Dec. 20 letter to Zelensky, inviting him to do so. ImageImage
JUST IN (via WH press pool foreign pool)
Here are background info and details re: #Ukraine president Volodymyr #Zelensky's trip to DC today. Image
JUST IN (via WH press pool)
Per WH official: "President [#Zelensky] has landed in the U.S. and events this afternoon are currently tracking on time."

#Ukraine Image
#BREAKING
US Dept of Defense issues stmt announcing a security-assistance package for #Ukraine worth $1.85 billion.

The stmt details what's incl. in the package, incl. one Patriot air defense battery and munitions.

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VPOTUS #KamalaHarris will attend #Biden's meeting today with #Ukraine's president, Volodymyr #Zelensky, per updated guidance from WH of Harris's public schedule today.

Also, Harris will go to the Capitol tonight to attend Zelensky's joint address to Congress. Image
#BREAKING
#Biden - #Zelensky joint presser: (Biden talking) "Ukraine has defied Russia's expectations at every single turn."

#Ukraine #Russia
#BREAKING
#Biden - #Zelensky joint presser: (Biden talking) "The United States is committed to ensuring that the brave Ukrainian ppl can continue, continue to defend their country against Russian aggressions as long as it takes."

#Ukraine #Russia
#BREAKING
#Biden - #Zelensky joint presser: (Biden talking) "Russia is using winter as a weapon: freezing ppl, starving ppl, cutting 'em off from one another. It's the latest example of the outrageous atrocities the Russian forces are committing."

#Ukraine #Russia
#BREAKING
#Biden - #Zelensky joint presser: (Biden taking Qs) Says re: coalition supporting Ukraine: "I've never seen #NATO or the #EU more united about anything at all. And I see no sign of there being any change."

#Ukraine #Russia
#BREAKING
#Biden - #Zelensky joint presser: (Zelensky taking Qs) "For me, as a president, just peace is no compromises as to the sovereignty, freedom and territorial integrity of my country; the payback for all the damages inflected by Russian aggression."

#Ukraine #Russia
#BREAKING
#Biden - #Zelensky joint presser: (Biden taking Qs) Says Patriot missile system that Ukraine is getting in new security-assistance package from US "a defensive weapon system. It's not escalatory, it's defensive."

#Ukraine #Russia
#BREAKING
WH forwards stmt from US Agency for Int'l Development (USAID), saying #Biden announced "[USAID], has provided more than $374 million in additional humanitarian assistance in response to ongoing needs caused by #Putin’s war against Ukraine."

#Ukraine #Russia #Zelensky Image
#BREAKING
#Ukraine president Volodymyr #Zelensky address to joint meeting of US Congress: "Against all odds and doom-and-gloom scenarios, Ukraine didn't fall. Ukraine is alive and kicking."

#Russia
#BREAKING
#Ukraine president Volodymyr #Zelensky address to joint meeting of US Congress: "The Russians will stand a chance to be free only when they defeat the #Kremlin in their minds."

#Russia
#BREAKING
#Ukraine president Volodymyr #Zelensky address to joint meeting of US Congress: "Ukraine holds its lines, and will never surrender."

#Russia
#BREAKING
#Ukraine president Volodymyr #Zelensky address to joint meeting of US Congress: Says he's grateful for artillery that Ukraine has, but it, "honestly, not really" is not enough. Adds: "For [Russia] to completely pull out, more cannons & shells are needed."

#Russia
#BREAKING
#Ukraine president Volodymyr #Zelensky address to joint meeting of US Congress: "It is just a matter of time of time when [Russia] will strike against your allies if we do not stop them now. We must do it."

#Russia
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#BREAKING
#Ukraine president Volodymyr #Zelensky address to joint meeting of US Congress: "Ukraine never asked the American soldiers to fight on our land instead of us."

#Russia
#BREAKING
#Ukraine president Volodymyr #Zelensky address to joint meeting of US Congress: "Your money is not charity. It's an investment in the global security and democracy that we handle in the most responsible way."

#Russia
#BREAKING
#Ukraine president Volodymyr #Zelensky address to joint meeting of US Congress: "May God protect our brave troops and citizens, may God forever bless the United States of America. Merry Christmas and happy victorious New Year. #SlavaUkraini."

#Russia
#BREAKING
WH issues readout of #Biden's conversation today with #Germany's chancellor, #OlafScholz, re: #Russia and #Ukraine:

"Biden and Chancellor #Scholz affirmed their intention to further support Ukraine’s urgent requirement for air defense capabilities." Image
#BREAKING (via WH press pool)
#Biden talks during Cabinet meeting re: #Russia and #Ukraine with journalists in the room:

"Right now the war in Ukraine is at a critical point."

He also says: "We have to do everything we can to help the Ukrainians resist Russian aggression." Image
#BREAKING
US Sec State #AntonyBlinken issues stmt saying US is giving more than $3.75 billion in new military aid to #Ukraine as well as European partners.

The package incl.:
• $3.075 billion to Ukraine
• $682 million to European partners

#Russia Image
#BREAKING
US Dept of Defense issues list detailing at least some of what's incl. in new military-aid package to #Ukraine that's worth $3.075 billion.

#Russia ImageImageImage
#BREAKING
US Dept of Defense issues readout of Sec Def #LloydAustin's conversation today with #Germany's federal minister of defence, Christine Lambrecht, "to discuss ways to enhance security assistance to #Ukraine."

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#BREAKING
US Dept of Defense issues readout of Sec Def #LloydAustin's conversation today with #Ukraine's minister of defence, Oleksii #Reznikov.

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#BREAKING
#UnitedNations issues public guidance for Friday:
#UN Security Council meeting re: #Ukraine at 3p Eastern

#Russia Image
JUST IN
US State Dept issues readout of Sec State #AntonyBlinken's conversation today with #Ukraine's foreign minister, Dmytro #Kuleba:

"The two focused on continuing robust security & economic assistance in the run-up to, & beyond, the first anniversary" of #Russia's invasion. Image
#BREAKING
US Dept of Defense issues readout of US gov't officials' trip to #Kyiv, Ukraine, today to meet with Ukrainian officials, incl. #Ukraine's president, Volodymyr #Zelensky.

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#BREAKING (via WH press pool)
The #Netherlands' prime minister, #MarkRutte, says today during meeting with #Biden at the WH re: #Ukraine:

"We have the intention to join what you are doing with #Germany on the Patriot project, so the air defense system."

#Rutte #Russia Image
#BREAKING
WH issues readout of #Biden's conversation today with #Germany's chancellor, #OlafScholz, re: #Russia and #Ukraine, incl:

"President Biden and Chancellor #Scholz discussed their ongoing assistance to Ukraine." Image
#BREAKING
WH issues readout of #Biden's meeting today at the WH with the #Netherlands's prime minister, #MarkRutte.

The two talked re: multiple topics, incl. #Russia and #Ukraine.

#Rutte Image
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US Sec State #AntonyBlinken issues stmt saying US announced on Wednesday "that we will work with Congress to program an additional $125 million in funding to support #Ukraine’s energy and electricity grid against #Russia’s continued attacks." Image
#BREAKING
US Dept of Defense issues stmt announcing add'l security-assistance package for #Ukraine, with this package worth up to $2.5 billion.

The stmt details what's incl. in this package.

#Russia ImageImage
#BREAKING
US Dept of Defense readout of Sec Def #LloydAustin's meeting today in #Berlin, Germany, w/ #German's fed minister of def, #BorisPistorius, ahead of Fri.'s Ukraine Defense Contact Group mtg in Germany.

They talked re: multiple topics, incl. support of #Ukraine.

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#BREAKING
WH Press Sec Karine #JeanPierre presser: (Nat'l Security Council Coord for Strategic Communication Admiral #JohnKirby) Says US believes there are approx 50,000 #WagnerGroup "deployed to Ukraine."

#Ukraine #Russia #Wagner
#BREAKING
WH Press Sec Karine #JeanPierre presser: (Nat'l Security Council Coord for Strategic Communication Admiral #JohnKirby) "We assess that it is likely there are mounting tensions between Russian officials and [#WagnerGroup's leader]."

#Ukraine #Russia #Wagner
#BREAKING
WH Press Sec Karine #JeanPierre presser: (Nat'l Security Council Coord for Strategic Communication Admiral #JohnKirby) "The [US] Dept of Treasury will be designating [#WagnerGroup] as a significant transnational criminal organization."

#Ukraine #Russia #Wagner
#BREAKING
WH Press Sec Karine #JeanPierre presser: (Nat'l Security Council Coord for Strategic Communication Admiral #JohnKirby) Says new sanctions will come next week "against [#WagnerGroup] and its support network across mult. continents."

#Ukraine #Russia #Wagner
#BREAKING
WH Press Sec Karine #JeanPierre presser: (Nat'l Security Council Coord for Strategic Communication Admiral #JohnKirby) Says re: continued support of Ukraine: (See screenshot b/c I ran out of character count.)

#Ukraine #Russia Image
#BREAKING
WH Press Sec Karine #JeanPierre presser: (Nat'l Security Council Coord for Strategic Communication Admiral #JohnKirby) "What does 'winning' look like? President #Zelensky gets to determine what victory looks like. We're not dictating that to him."

#Ukraine #Russia
#BREAKING (via WH press pool)
#Biden talks with journalists re: #Ukraine & #Russia:

"Ukraine is going to get all the help they need." Image
#BREAKING
US State Dept issues readout of Sec State #AntonyBlinken's meeting today with #G7-plus partners "to reaffirm collective support for #Ukraine’s #energy sector."

#Russia Image
#BREAKING
WH issues updated guidance for #Biden's public schedule today:
• Speech re: "continued support for #Ukraine" at 12p Eastern

#Russia Image
#BREAKING
#Germany's chancellor, #OlafScholz, issues stmt saying Germany is giving #Leopard2Tanks to #Ukraine (via Google Translate).

#Scholz #Leopard2 #Russia Image
#BREAKING
#Ukraine's minister of defence, Oleksii #Reznikov, issues stmt saying he talked with US Sec Def #LloydAustin.

They talked re: "further strengthening of #UAarmy, including tanks supplies&maintenance of the new armament.
More good news to be announced soon."

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#BREAKING (via WH press pool)
WH issues readout of #Biden's convo today with the following int'l leaders "as part of our close coordination on support for #Ukraine," per WH.

Biden talked w/:
#France's president
#Germany's chancellor
#Italy's PM
#UK's PM

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#BREAKING
#Biden presser re: #Ukraine: "Today, I'm announcing that the United States will be sending 31 [#AbramsTanks] to Ukraine, the equivalent of 1 Ukrainian battalion."

Adds US is "giving Ukraine the parts and equipment necessary to effectively sustain these tanks."

#Russia
#BREAKING
#Biden presser re: #Ukraine: Says today's announcement re: giving Ukraine 31 #AbramsTanks is about "helping Ukraine defend and protect Ukrainian land. It is not an offensive threat to Russia. There is no offensive threat to Russia."

#Russia
#BREAKING
WH Press Sec Karine #JeanPierre presser: (Nat'l Security Council Coord for Strategic Communication Admiral #JohnKirby) "We do not dictate to the Ukrainians how they operate, where the operate, what missions they conduct, what targets they choose."

#Ukraine #Russia
#BREAKING
WH Press Sec Karine #JeanPierre presser: (Nat'l Security Council Coord for Strategic Communication Admiral #JohnKirby) Says re: status of war: "I think we need to prepare ourselves to have to continue to support Ukraine for quite some time."

#Ukraine #Russia
#BREAKING
WH Press Sec Karine #JeanPierre presser: (Nat'l Security Council Coord for Strategic Communication Admiral #JohnKirby) Says re: if threat of Russia using nuclear weaponry is worsening: (See screenshot because I ran out of character count.)

#Ukraine #Russia Image
#BREAKING
US Dept of Defense stmt saying US is giving #Ukraine an add'l security-assistance package, this one worth $400 million.

The stmt outlines at least some of what's incl. in this package, incl. 31 #AbramsTanks that #Biden announced today during a presser.

#Russia #Abrams ImageImage
#BREAKING
US Dept of Defense issues readout of Sec Def #LloydAustin's conversation today with #Ukraine's minister of defence, Oleksii #Reznikov.

They talked re: US giving Ukraine #AbramsTanks, among multiple topics.

#Russia #Abrams Image
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US Dept of Defense issues readout of Sec Def #LloydAustin's conversation Wednesday with #Poland's deputy prime minister and minister of nat'l defense, #MariuszBłaszczak, "to discuss plans for current and future security assistance to #Ukraine."

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#BREAKING (via WH press pool)
WH issues readout of #Biden's conversation today with the #Netherlands' prime minister, #MarkRutte.

The conversation was "part of our ongoing close coordination on regional security issues, including #Ukraine."

#Russia #Rutte Image
#BREAKING (via WH press pool)
#Biden talks w/ journos, saying:
• US will not provide #F16 jets to #Ukraine
• He is "not sure" if he'll visit #Europe re: 1-year anniversary of #Russia's invasion of Ukraine & start of the war
• He plans to visit #Poland, but not sure when

#F16s ImageImage
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US Dept of Defense issues stmt announcing new security-assistance package from the US to #Ukraine.

The package consists of two parts, totaling $2.175 billion.

The stmt details at least some of what's incl in the package.

#Russia ImageImageImage
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#UnitedNations issues public guidance for today:
#UN Security Council meeting re: #Ukraine at 10a Eastern

#Russia Image
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US State Dept issues readout of Sec State #AntonyBlinken's conversation today with #Ukraine's foreign minister, Dmytro #Kuleba.

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#BREAKING
WH Press Sec Karine #JeanPierre presser: Says #Biden will go to #Poland Feb. 20-22. Adds he'll meet w/ Poland's pres., #AndrzejDuda, & #BucharestNine.

Also adds Biden will give a speech prior to 1-yr anniversary of #Russia's invasion of #Ukraine.

#Duda #Bucharest9
#BREAKING
WH Press Sec Karine #JeanPierre presser: (Nat'l Security Council Coord for Strategic Comm Admiral #JohnKirby) Says during trip to #Poland, Kirby thinks #Biden "will certainly make clear that add'l security assistance ... will be coming from [US]."

#Russia #Ukraine
#BREAKING
WH Press Sec Karine Jean-Pierre issues stmt re: #Bidens trip to #Poland from Feb. 20-22.

There, he'll meet with Poland's president, #AndrzejDuda, & leaders from the #BucharestNine as well as give a speech re: #Russia's invasion of #Ukraine.

#Duda #Bucharest9 #B9 Image
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US Dept of Defense issues readout of Sec Def #LloydAustin's conversation with #Ukraine's minister of defence, Oleksii #Reznikov.

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#NATO allies pledge add'l support for #Ukraine, per NATO stmt.

The add'l support incl. heavy weapons and military training.

#Russia ImageImage
#BREAKING
WH Press Sec Karine #JeanPierre presser: (Nat'l Security Council Coord for Strategic Comm Admiral #JohnKirby) Says re: whether or not #Biden will meet w/ #Ukraine's pres. during trip: "There is no meeting w/ Pres. #Zelensky scheduled for the trip right now."

#Russia
#BREAKING
WH Press Sec Karine #JeanPierre presser: (Nat'l Security Council Coord for Strategic Comm Admiral #JohnKirby) Says US has not and will not tell other countries if they can give #Ukraine fighter aircraft: (See screenshot because I ran out of character count.)

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#BREAKING
WH Press Sec Karine #JeanPierre presser: (Nat'l Security Council Coord for Strategic Comm Admiral #JohnKirby) Says re: #Putin, #Zelensky and the war in #Ukraine: (See screenshot because I ran out of character count.)

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#BREAKING
WH Press Sec Karine #JeanPierre presser: (Nat'l Security Council Coord for Strategic Comm Admiral #JohnKirby) Says there are not any plans for #Biden to go into #Ukraine while he's in Europe next week.

#Russia
#BREAKING
US Sec State #AntonyBlinken issues stmt:

"I have determined that members of #Russia’s forces and other Russian officials have committed crimes against humanity in #Ukraine. ... There can be no impunity for these crimes. All those responsible must be held accountable." Image
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US State Dept issues readout of Sec State #AntonyBlinken's meeting today with #Ukraine's foreign minister, Dmytro #Kuleba, in #Munich, Germany, on the margins of the #MunichSecurityConference.

#Russia Image
#BREAKING
#Biden issues stmt saying he's in #Kyiv, #Ukraine, today.

The trip to Ukraine was not previously announced by the WH, and comes days ahead of the one-year anniversary of #Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Image
NEW (via WH press pool)
Air raid sirens blared in #Kyiv while #Biden was there today.

#Ukraine #Russia Image
NEW (via WH press pool)
#Biden is no longer in #Kyiv.

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#BREAKING
US Sec State #AntonyBlinken stmt announcing add'l security-assistance package for #Ukraine, this one worth $450 million, & an add'l $10 million for Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

The stmt outlines at least some of what's incl. in this security-assistance pkg.
#Russia Image
#BREAKING
US Dept of Defense issues stmt outlining at least some of what's incl. in newest add'l security-assistance package to #Ukraine.

DOD says this pkg is worth up to $460 million. Earlier today, US Sec State #AntonyBlinken said the package was worth $450 million.

#Russia Image
#BREAKING (via WH press pool)
#Biden is back in #Poland.

Also, today's press pool reporter, @WSJ's @SabrinaSiddiqui, details how Biden's movements re: his trip today to #Kyiv, #Ukraine. The details had been under WH security-related embargo.

#Russia ImageImageImage
#BREAKING (via WH press pool)
WH issues readout of #Biden's conversation tonight with #Italy's prime minister, far-right extremist #GiorgiaMeloni, ahead of #Meloni's arrival in #Ukraine:

"The two leaders discussed their ongoing close coordination on support to Ukraine."

#Russia Image
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US Nat'l Security Advisor #JakeSullivan tells journos that when US notified #Russia that #Biden was going to #Ukraine, Russia "acknowledged receipt" of the news, but, Russia did not provide a security guarantee:

"It was mere notification & acknowledgement of receipt."
#Putin Image
#BREAKING
WH issues readout of #Biden's meeting today with #Poland's president, #AndrzejDuda, in #Warsaw, Poland.

They talked re: #Ukraine and #Russia, among multiple topics.

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JUST IN
US State Dept forwards stmt from #G7 foreign ministers condemning "#Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its continued violations of #Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and Independence." Image
#BREAKING
#Biden speech in #Warsaw, Poland, re: #Russia's invasion of #Ukraine: Says #Putin will fail in his attempt to take Ukraine, and that Ukraine will win and democracies around the world will always defend freedom: (See screenshot b/c I ran out of character count.) Image
#BREAKING
#Biden speech in #Warsaw, Poland, re: #Russia's invasion of #Ukraine: Says re: #Putin and him being an autocrat and Ukraine will never be taken by him: (See screenshot b/c I ran out of character count.) Image
#BREAKING
#Biden speech in #Warsaw, Poland, re: #Russia's invasion of #Ukraine: Says directly to Russians that, "[t]he West was not plotting to attack Russia, as Putin said today."

Biden adds #Putin could end the war now: (See screenshot b/c I ran out of characters.) Image
#BREAKING
#Biden speech in #Warsaw, Poland, re: #Russia's invasion of #Ukraine: Says the next year will be hard for Ukraine, but there will be victories, and that the US and the US's partners and allies will continue to help Ukraine: (See screenshot b/c I ran out of characters.) Image
#BREAKING
#Biden speech in #Warsaw, Poland, re: #Russia's invasion of #Ukraine: "Let there be no doubt: The commitment of the United States to our #NATO Alliance and #ArticleFive is rock solid. And every member of NATO knows it. And Russia knows it as well."

#Article5 #Putin
#BREAKING
US State Dept forwards stmt from #G7 foreign ministers at the #MunichSecurityConference:

"[T]he G7 members reaffirmed their unwavering solidarity with #Ukraine for as long as it takes."

#Russia ImageImage
#BREAKING
#UnitedNations issues public guidance for Wednesday:
• Emergency special session for #UN General Assembly re: #Ukraine w/r/t #Russia at 3p Eastern

#Putin #Zelensky ImageImage
#BREAKING (via WH press pool)
#Biden tells journalists that #Putin announcing that #Russia is going to pull out of the #NewSTART nuclear deal is a "big mistake." Image
#BREAKING (via WH press pool)
#NATO Sec Gen #JensStoltenberg says during meeting with #Bucharest9 and #Biden in #Warsaw, Poland:

"We must sustain and step up our support for #Ukraine, we must give Ukraine what they need to prevail."

#Stoltenberg #B9
#Russia #Putin #Zelensky Image
#BREAKING
WH issues readout of #Biden's meeting today with the #Bucharest9 and #NATO Sec Gen Jens #Stoltenberg in #Warsaw, Poland.

They talked re: Transatlantic security, supporting #Ukraine re: #Russia "as long as it takes," NATO's eastern flank and NATO #Article5.

#B9 Image
#BREAKING
#UnitedNations issues public guidance for Thursday:
• Emergency special session for #UN General Assembly re: #Ukraine w/r/t #Russia at 10a Eastern

#Putin #Zelensky ImageImage
#BREAKING
WH Press Sec Karine #JeanPierre presser: Says #Biden will meet virtually Fri. w/ #G7 leaders & #Ukraine's pres., Volodymyr #Zelensky, "to cont. coordinating our efforts to support Ukraine & hold #Russia accountable."

NOTE: Fri. is the war's 1-year anniversary.

#Putin
#BREAKING
WH Press Sec Karine #JeanPierre presser: Says re: when ppl will see evidence of #Biden admin's claim that #China's considering giving #Russia lethal help re: #Ukraine: (See screenshot b/c I ran out of characters.)

#Putin #XiJinping #Xi Image
#BREAKING
#UnitedNations issues public guidance for Friday:
#UN Security Council meeting re: #Ukraine at 10a Eastern

NOTE: Friday is the one-year anniversary of the war.

#Russia ImageImage

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