Ukraine's Zelenskyy hails supply of 'more cannons and shells' from Western allies, and US calls Russia's Orthodox Christmas truce a 'cynical' ploy as fighting enters its 317th day Follow our live coverage👇
"All this means more protection for Ukrainians and all Europeans against any kind of Russian terror," says Zelenskyy. A US commitment to supplying Kiev with Bradley Fighting Vehicles for the first time is exactly what Ukraine needs, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said in a video address.
Zelenskyy also thanked Germany, which will send Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicles and a Patriot air defence. State Department spokesperson Ned Price recalled that he had called the ceasefire "nothing but cynical" when Putin announced it Thursday and Price told reporters: "I think that assessment has been borne out given what we've seen over the course of the day.
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