December 5, 08:25 AM • 11144 viewsDecember 4, 02:10 PM • 25001 viewsThe White House calls on Russia to support a UN resolution banning the deployment of nuclear weapons in space, hoping that Russia will vote in favor.
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan postponed his trip to Saudi Arabia this week due to a cracked rib.
Biden and Xi discussed the US interest in protecting national security in relation to TikTok, which is controlled by a Chinese company.
Russia accused Ukraine of involvement in the attack on the Crocus City concert hall, which the White House dismissed as "nonsense," saying that the Islamic State was solely responsible and that the United States had warned Russia in advance of the extremist attack.
The White House rejected Russia's attempts to link the Moscow terrorist attack to Ukraine, saying it was carried out by ISIS-K militants who have no connection to Kyiv.
Putin is using every free minute while the US Congress refuses to approve additional aid to Ukraine, White House adviser John Kirby believes.
Israel has approved a plan for a potential attack on the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, keeping hope alive for a ceasefire and considering a Hamas proposal to release hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
The United States has no objection to other countries deploying their troops in Ukraine, as it is a sovereign decision of each country, but it does not plan to deploy its troops there.
The White House opposes Speaker Johnson's proposal to provide Ukraine with aid in the form of a loan, arguing that the aid bill passed by the Senate meets Ukraine's defense needs and US national security interests.
The U. S. State Department believes that providing Ukraine with a loan and burdening its economy with foreign debt is not the best way for Kyiv to get back on its feet and defend itself without the help of other countries.
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.
Germany and the United Kingdom will not allow Putin to divide Ukraine's allies over military support, maintaining incredible unity and discussing differences behind closed doors.
The White House respects the decision of Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska and Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, to refuse to participate in US President Joe Biden's State of the Union address.
The U. S. government is exploring alternative ways to support Ukraine, but none of them can replace the approval of the additional funding request by Congress, which is crucial for continued assistance to Ukraine, especially in 2024.
The White House commented on the intercepted conversation between the German military.
Kirby said that Putin is taking advantage of the fact that Congress is delaying a vote on aid to Ukraine.
The U. S. House of Representatives will consider additional aid to Ukraine after passing a budget to finance the U.S. government.
The United States will not send troops to Ukraine, even for non-combat missions, the White House national security spokesman says.
In the coming days, the United States will impose new sanctions on Iran for supplying Russia with surface-to-surface ballistic missiles to support its war against Ukraine.
The United States announces new sanctions that will target Russia's military-industrial complex and enforce previous sanctions in response to Navalny's death.
According to new reports, Iran has transferred hundreds of ballistic missiles with a range of up to 700 km to Russia.
Ukraine would not have lost the city of Avdiivka if it had received more artillery ammunition for its defense, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said.
On Friday, the US will announce new sanctions against Russia in response to the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny and Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.
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.
The White House confirmed that Russia is developing anti-satellite weapons, but said they have not yet been put into service and cannot cause direct physical destruction.
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.
