United States National Security Council

The White House representative noted that Ukraine will need reliable security guarantees after the war, as it will have a long border with Russia even after the war is over.

According to House Speaker Mike Johnson, the U. S. Congress has known about russia's development of anti-satellite weapons for several weeks.

White House National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby warned that Avdiivka in Donetsk region is at risk of falling under Russian control as Ukrainian forces are running out of artillery ammunition.

Biden instructed to engage in a direct dialog with Russia over its development of anti-satellite weapons, which Congress has warned poses a threat to US national security.

The White House confirmed that the national security threat cited by the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee is related to anti-satellite capabilities being developed by Russia, but stated that it is not an active deployed capability and does not pose an immediate threat.

The United States warned that the frontline Ukrainian city of Avdiivka is at high risk of being captured by Russian troops based on Ukrainian reports of a critical situation and daily pressure on their positions by the Russians.

Juan Gonzalez, Biden's top Latin American adviser, resigns, which could complicate US efforts to negotiate democratic reforms in Venezuela in exchange for sanctions relief.

The United States says it will effectively cooperate with the new commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, after his appointment by President Zelensky.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for further solidarity between the US and Europe to support Ukraine and prevent Russia from winning Russia's aggression, stating that the consequences of failing to stop Russia and Putin will worsen global security.

Rescuers continue to search for five Marines reported missing after their CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter disappeared during heavy snow and rain in Southern California.

In the absence of U. S. assistance, Russia is taking advantage of Ukraine's gradually depleting air defense systems and ammunition to increase the number of attacks on Ukrainian positions and population centers.

Next week, the US Senate will vote on a bipartisan bill that would provide more aid to Ukraine and Israel and strengthen border security.

The White House hopes that Congress will approve the additional $60 billion requested in October to continue U. S. leadership in supporting Ukraine's military needs in the fight against Russia.

German Chancellor Scholz will visit Washington in early February to meet with President Biden and discuss additional assistance to Ukraine. The U.S. has exhausted existing congressional authorizations for Ukraine aid and is seeking to join forces with Germany, Kyiv's main arms and aid supplier, to increase support.