Updates on Russia-Ukraine: The US provides $3 billion in military aid to Kiev

Thank you for visiting; this blog has now been closed. On Friday, January 6, these war-related announcements were made about Russia and Ukraine.

An estimated $3.75 billion in military aid would be sent to Ukraine and other nations impacted by the Russian incursion, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has started a 36-hour truce in honour of Orthodox Christmas.
Ukraine has rejected the idea, claiming that Russia is trying to exploit Christmas as a pretext, a claim that Washington has already made.

Moments after it started, Moscow claimed that despite Russian soldiers abiding by the truce, Ukraine was still shelling military targets.

However, according to Ukrainian officials, Russian-led strikes are still going on.
In the hours preceding the truce imposed by Russian orders, reports of fighting on both sides surfaced as well.

Attacks in eastern Ukraine, according to the US, demonstrate that Putin's announcement of an Orthodox Christmas ceasefire was a "cynical" ruse.

Ned Price, a spokesperson for the Department of State, remembered that when Putin announced the truce on Thursday, he had termed it "nothing but disingenuous."

Given what we've observed throughout the day, I believe that assessment has been confirmed, Price told reporters on Friday.

Given what Russia has demonstrated throughout this battle, Price added, "we feel that our scepticism is legitimate."

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, the White House has unveiled a fresh $3.75 billion military support plan to assist Ukraine and its neighbours on the eastern frontier of NATO.

For the first time ever, Bradley armoured vehicles will be provided to Ukraine as part of the most recent aid package. Due to the anti-tank missiles it is capable of firing, the armoured carrier, which is used to ferry troops to battle, is also known as a "tank killer."

According to the White House, the largest US aid package for Kyiv to date includes a $2.85 billion drawdown from Pentagon stocks that will be sent directly to Ukraine and $225 million in foreign military financing to increase the long-term capability of Ukraine's military and support its modernization.