Kirby John

U.S. has depleted 96% of funds allocated to aid Ukraine - Kirby The United States has depleted almost all the funds allocated at the beginning of the full-scale invasion to help Ukraine. 08.11.23 23:00 11 153 59 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

U.S. can guarantee military aid to Ukraine for few more weeks - Kirby The White House is concerned that the United States may only be able to guarantee aid to Ukraine for a few weeks and is ready to negotiate with Republicans to continue funding. 08.12.23 08:10 8 742 58 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

There will be more aid to Ukraine, - White House President Joe Biden’s administration is working to increase aid funding for Ukraine. 18.11.22 20:25 11 156 57 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

U.S. is focused on help Ukraine needs here and now, so F-16s are not on agenda, - Kirby The United States is making efforts to provide Ukraine with weapons that Ukraine can use in a counteroffensive as quickly as possible. F-16s are not one of those weapons. 24.04.23 21:22 3 854 56 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

US advises Russia to withdraw tanks from Ukraine if it is concerned about depleted uranium shells - Kirby If Russians are worried about their tanks being intact, they should withdraw them from Ukraine, just like all their troops. 22.03.23 22:40 12 421 55 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russia does not have full control over Soledar and Bakhmut - Kirby According to U.S. intelligence, fierce fighting continues near the Ukrainian cities of Soledar and Bakhmut, and the occupiers do not have full control over either of these settlements. 18.01.23 23:51 10 960 55 Previously in trend: War

US to announce large-scale sanctions package against Russia in wake of Navalny’s death - Kirby This Friday, February 23, the United States will announce a new package of sanctions against Russia. 20.02.24 21:40 5 430 54 World

Putin is behaving "absolutely abominably" due to his inability to stand up to AFU, - White House Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes that massive strikes on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure will break Ukrainian resistance as the occupiers suffer military defeats. Such actions of the head of the Kremlin are "absolutely disgusting". 29.11.22 07:48 11 199 53 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

US wants to speed up deliveries of NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine, - White House U.S. National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said Tuesday that Washington is working to accelerate the delivery of NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine. 11.10.22 21:25 7 368 52 Previously in trend: War

US announces new aid package for Ukraine worth $200 million and $1.5 billion in long-term support (updated) On Monday, 29 July, the United States announced another $200 million military aid package for Ukraine under the Special Presidential Powers programme. 29.07.24 20:21 6 221 51

Russia can launch offensive when ground in south and east freezes better - Kirby The US does not yet see a serious ground offensive by the Russian Federation, but everything may change. And Russia’s repeated attacks on Ukrainian cities speak of Putin’s desire to break Ukrainian citizens. 24.01.24 13:50 6 237 49 War in Ukraine

Loss of Avdiivka was due to inaction of US Congress - White House The inaction of the U.S. House of Representatives in delaying the adoption of aid to Ukraine is one of the reasons why the Ukrainian Armed Forces withdrew from Avdiivka. 20.02.24 21:58 5 239 49 Previously in trend: War

Biden is trying to prevent widespread conflict in Middle East, - White House US President Joe Biden is focused on preventing Iran’s recent attack on Israel from escalating into a broader regional conflict in the Middle East. 15.04.24 17:39 2 550 48 World

Peace Summit was successful event - Kirby The White House believes that the Global Peace Summit, which took place last weekend in Switzerland, was a successful event. 18.06.24 09:54 2 473 48

Poland’s decision on aircraft for Ukraine does not change US decision on transfer of F-16, - White House The delivery of MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine by Poland will not affect the US position regarding the supply of F-16s. 16.03.23 19:37 7 346 48 World

Russian version of incident in US embassy in Moscow is factually inaccurate, - US State Department The State Department spokesman John Kirby told that Russian officials distorted information about the incident between a U.S. diplomat and Russian security officer. 02.07.16 09:37 33 429 48 Incidents

US does not consider threat of ZNPP explosion "imminent" - Kirby Despite the information about the placement of explosives on the territory of the Zaporizhzhia NPP, the United States does not consider the threat of its detonation "imminent." 26.06.23 23:12 6 466 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

China has strengthened its war rhetoric on Taiwan - White House President Biden's administration states that mainland China is increasing its level of aggressiveness in the region, including towards Taiwan. 26.07.22 20:47 7 716 44 World

Russia wants to get weapons from North Korea in exchange for food, - White House US National Security Council strategic communications coordinator John Kirby said on Thursday that the Russian Federation is seeking to obtain North Korea’s munitions stockpile, possibly by offering food in exchange. 30.03.23 21:46 6 636 44 World

US expects Donbas cease-fire to last after holidays The United States welcomes the trilateral contact group’s announcement of an agreement for a holiday cease-fire in eastern Ukraine set to begin on Dec. 24 at midnight. 23.12.16 11:52 3 986 43 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Security Assistance Package for Ukraine is based on specifics of military operations over next few months - White House. VIDEO Latest defense assistance package from USA takes into account particularities of combat operations that Ukraine is going to face within next few months. 07.01.23 00:08 8 735 43 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

US intelligence was unaware of Hamas preparations to attack Israel, Kirby There is no indication that the US intelligence community received information in advance about the Hamas terrorist group’s preparations for an attack on Israel. 03.12.23 19:06 3 847 43 World

White House reacts to Russia’s large-scale attack on Ukraine: Putin is not waiting for Congress to act The White House responded to Russia’s massive attack on Ukraine on the night of March 22. 23.03.24 18:47 5 649 43 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian pilots will be trained on F-16 in Romania and Denmark, - Kirby Ukrainian pilots will learn to fly American F-16 fighters in Denmark and Romania. 26.07.23 22:06 4 908 43 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Speaker Johnson speaks of support for Ukraine and simultaneously creates obstacles to advance this issue - Kirby The White House calls on U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson to "be a leader" and to submit a bill to help Ukraine. 28.03.24 20:25 3 839 42 World

Kirby: US House of Representatives has enough votes to pass additional aid bill for Ukraine Funding for Israel and Ukraine should be brought to the House of Representatives "as soon as possible". 15.04.24 11:48 5 298 42 War in Ukraine

USA will soon announce a new package of military aid to Ukraine, - The White House At a closed briefing on Friday, John Kirby, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, announced a new military aid package for Ukraine. 29.07.22 22:54 7 136 41 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Kirby on Trump’s statements on NATO: U.S. will defend every inch of Alliance territory The White House commented on the recent words of US President Donald Trump, who said that he would encourage Russia to attack NATO allies who pay little. 13.02.24 13:50 3 310 40 World

Possibility of new offensives by Russian Federation remains, - White House Despite the significant loss of manpower and equipment of the Russian Federation during the offensive near Avdiivka, as well as the low morale of the Russian army, the possibility of new offensives by the Russian Federation remains in the near future. 26.10.23 23:37 5 971 40 Previously in trend: War

Head of "Wagner" PMC Prigozhin wants to seize Bakhmut for personal gain - there are gypsum mines in there - White House Head of "Wagner" PMC Yevhen Prigozhyn has a personal economic interest in capturing Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. 06.02.23 23:57 6 514 39 Previously in trend: War

Kirby: Law providing for new aid package for Ukraine is critical for US defense industry Approval of a new aid package for Ukraine is critically important for the United States itself. 06.02.24 20:57 3 164 39 World

White House: We do not expect serious breakthroughs from Russian army’s attempts to advance in Kharkiv region The US does not expect any serious breakthroughs from the Russian army’s attempted offensive in the north of Kharkiv region. 10.05.24 22:55 4 545 38 Previously in trend: War

White House on Zaluzhnyi’s dismissal: "We will work with anyone who leads Ukrainian army" John Kirby, Strategic Communications Coordinator for the White House National Security Council, commented on Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to change the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 08.02.24 22:20 4 074 38 World

United States has developed Phoenix Ghost drone specifically for needs of Ukraine - Pentagon The US Air Force has developed a new Phoenix Ghost drone system for Ukraine. 21.04.22 19:24 23 258 38 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

White House calls Russian officials manure sellers due to disinformation about Ukraine’s involvement in terrorist attack in Moscow region White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby compared Russian officials to manure salesmen for spreading propaganda and disinformation about Ukraine’s involvement in the terrorist attack in the Moscow region. 28.03.24 20:10 4 888 38 World

China must decide whether it really wants to side with Putin, White House The Chinese government must decide whether it really wants to side with Russian President Vladimir Putin and support his aggression with military supplies. 05.03.23 17:25 4 904 37 Previously in trend: War

US does not allow Ukraine to use its weapons deep into Russia - Kirby US President Joe Biden has not changed his decision to allow Ukraine to use Western long-range weapons to strike targets deep in Russia, despite intelligence reports of North Korean troops moving into Russia. 24.10.24 07:56 6 253 37

White House on conversation between Zelensky and Xi: It is unclear whether it will lead to progress towards peace The US welcomes the talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Chinese President Xi Jinping. 26.04.23 17:32 5 186 36 World

White House denies talks about Ukraine’s membership in NATO in exchange for territory: Nothing like that The Biden administration denies information about the alleged possibility of granting Ukraine NATO membership in exchange for giving up part of the occupied territories to Russia. 17.08.23 06:30 4 312 36 Ukrainian Politics

US will help Ukraine have strong position in talks with Russia - Kirby The White House administration is focused on providing Ukraine with everything it needs to ensure that Kyiv is in the strongest possible position for negotiations that may take place in the future, the White House adviser said. 06.09.24 09:16 6 504 36

White House on changes in Ukrainian Cabinet: This will not reduce US support Personnel changes in the Cabinet of Ministers will not reduce the level of cooperation and support from the United States. 05.09.24 09:03 2 235 35

Ukraine’s Armed Forces lack ammunition, military has to make tough decisions - Kirby The Ukrainian military is forced to save ammunition because they are afraid of running out. The Russians are trying to take advantage of this to attack Ukrainian positions and peaceful towns more often. 08.02.24 06:56 7 384 35 World

Biden will veto bill to help Israel if it does not have funds to help Ukraine, - Kirby US President Joe Biden expects Congress to approve a request for $106 billion with funds for Ukraine, Israel and other needs and intends to veto alternative initiatives. 02.11.23 22:20 4 936 35 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

White House on Trump advisers’ peace plan: nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine The decision on any possible negotiations with Russia to end the war should be made by President Zelenskyy and Ukraine. 26.06.24 19:59 3 253 34

U.S. seeks to give Ukraine more weapons, but needs decision from Congress - White House Ukraine’s desire to have more weapons to carry out a counteroffensive is justified, and the United States seeks to provide more weapons systems, but this requires Congress to finally pass a package with additional funding. 01.12.23 23:05 2 640 34 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Russia, China and North Korea are strengthening cooperation - White House The governments of Russia, China, and the DPRK are strengthening ties with each other. 19.12.23 22:55 4 035 34 World

White House on Russian attack on Poltava: We will continue to focus on strengthening Ukraine’s air defense The White House commented on the Russian ballistic missile strike on Poltava. 03.09.24 21:28 3 467 34 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

There are signs that indicate that Azerbaijan Airlines plane was shot down by Russian air defense, - Kirby The United States believes that there are signs that the Russian air defense system was involved in the downing of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan. 27.12.24 20:39 3 227 34