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The United States lifts its ban on deploying military contractors to Ukraine, thereby enabling American companies to directly assist with the maintenance and repair of U.S.-made weapons, such as F-16 fighter aircraft and Patriot air defense systems. The U.S. says that its contractors will be positioned far from the front lines and will not engage in combat with Russian forces.
2024-11-8

The United States gives Ukraine permission to strike Russian territory near Kharkiv Oblast with U.S.-supplied weapons, but not with long-range missiles.
2024-05-30

The United States announces a $175 million aid package for Ukraine that includes depleted uranium ammunition for the first time, intended for use with Abrams tanks.
2023-09-6

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces that the United States will provide another $275 million in additional military aid to Ukraine.
2022-10-28

Stock prices increase in the United States and other global markets after Russian president Vladimir Putin said that there was progress during talks with Ukraine. Following Putin's reports, the DOW increased by 300 points.
2022-03-11

President Putin addresses the nation and declares that Ukraine is a country with "no tradition of independent statehood and an artificial creation of Soviet Union founder Vladimir Lenin", and that the country has become a "U.S. puppet regime rife with corruption". He also reiterates his claim that Ukraine joining NATO would be a security risk to Russia.
2022-02-21

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris warns that the United States will impose sanctions on Russia if it invades Ukraine.
2022-02-19

The United States rejects Russia's demand that Ukraine be barred from joining NATO.
2022-01-27

The United States imposes sanctions on twelve Russian owned companies, a Russian arms exporter, and a bank. The U.S. cites multiple reasons, including Russian meddling in the 2016 elections and military engagements in Ukraine, Crimea, and Syria, among others.
2018-04-6

The United States says it has evidence that Russia is firing artillery across the border into Ukraine to target Ukrainian military positions in the conflict against pro-Russian separatists.
2014-07-24