Joe Biden
Former President Trump said he would negotiate a deal with Russia to prevent further invasion of Ukraine, claiming, that Putin would not have dared attack if Trump were president, while criticising NATO allies for not paying their fair share.
Andriy Yermak discussed with Jake Sullivan Russia's missile attack on Odesa, Ukraine's urgent needs on the battlefield, and the importance of the U. S. House of Representatives approving an aid package for Ukraine.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba emphasized to U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken the need and urgency for continued U.S. and international support for Ukraine, including air defense and artillery munitions, warning that the lack of such support would undermine U.S. leadership and jeopardize U.S. national security.
Former Vice President in Donald Trump's administration, Mike Pence, publicly broke with the former president after the riots in the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
US President Joe Biden urged Congress to immediately pass a bipartisan national security bill that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian aid for Gaza, calling on every member of Congress to stand up to Vladimir Putin.
If the U. S. Congress fails to approve funding for Ukraine's aid, Ukraine will call on the G7 countries to increase their contributions to support it.
After providing military aid to Ukraine, the U. S. Department of Defense needs to replenish its $6.5 billion in weapons stockpiles.
The United States plans to build a plant in Australia to produce ammunition for HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems to quickly replenish stocks.
Russia has banned 227 Americans, including government officials, businessmen and media representatives, from entering the country in response to US sanctions imposed over the invasion of Ukraine.
China has criticized the US House of Representatives' decision to ban TikTok unless the network severes ties with its Chinese parent company, calling it suppression of foreign companies that contradicts the principles of fair competition.
After Putin reiterated Russia's nuclear doctrine, the White House called Russia's rhetoric irresponsible throughout the conflict, noting that Russia had invaded Ukraine in a cowardly manner.
The U. S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a bill that gives TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, six months to sell its U.S. assets or face a nationwide ban on the app, which is used by about 170 million Americans.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz again opposes the supply of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, saying it would require the participation of German soldiers.
The US Pentagon is now open to providing Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missiles with a range of about 290 kilometers, which differs from its previous insistence on keeping all such missiles for its own use.
Zelenskiy thanked the United States for a new $300 million military aid package to meet Ukraine's urgent needs for artillery, anti-tank weapons, and air defense.
In the United States, two influential political figures have launched the first presidential election runoff in almost 70 years.
Democrats in the U. S. House of Representatives want to bypass Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and force a vote on a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
The White House announces a new $300 million military aid package to Ukraine, including several Army tactical missile systems with a range of 100 miles.
China is providing economic and security assistance to Russia amid its war in Ukraine, supporting the aggressor country's industrial base, and threatening to influence the 2024 US elections. There are also expectations of potential aggression against Taiwan by China.
Yermak discussed Ukraine's urgent military needs with Sullivan, emphasized the importance of the House of Representatives approving the aid package, and thanked Biden for his strong support of Ukraine in his annual address to Congress.
After speaking with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, Pentagon Secretary Lloyd Austin urged Congress to urgently pass President Biden's bipartisan National Security Act to support Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression.
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala will meet with U. S. President Joe Biden in April to discuss Ukraine, security issues, economic opportunities, common democratic values, and reaffirm his strong support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.
The annual congress of the National People's Congress ended with almost unanimous support for Xi Jinping, further strengthening his power as the main leader of the ruling Communist Party.
Americans are divided over whether Joe Biden or Donald Trump would make a better president, according to an ABC News/Ipsos poll.
The USS Frank S. Besson is transporting equipment to set up a temporary dock near Gaza to deliver vital humanitarian aid as part of the US initiative to help provide relief to the region.
Russia produces about 3 million artillery shells a year, which is almost three times more than the 1. 2 million shells produced by the United States and Europe for Ukraine.
Former U. S. President Donald Trump called current President Joe Biden an "idiot" and said that Russian President Putin is threatening nuclear weapons because of Biden's weakness.
Japan and the United States are discussing cooperation to provide Ukraine with more ammunition, potentially easing Tokyo's restrictions on military exports and helping to expand the U. S. arsenal of weapons for Ukraine.
The United States sends its first ship, the USS General Frank Besson, to deliver equipment to build a temporary seaport in Gaza to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to the region.
Biden said he was ready to speak in the Israeli parliament about the war in Gaza.