Russia-Ukraine updates: Putin suspends key US-Russia nuclear treaty in speech denouncing West

President Vladimir Putin said he'd sought an "open dialogue" with the West.

ByMorgan Winsor, Emily Shapiro, Meredith Deliso, Nadine El-Bawab, Bill Hutchinson, Ivan Pereira, Patricio Chile, Kevin Shalvey, Julia Jacobo, Teddy Grant, Jon Haworth, and Mary Kekatos
Last Updated: February 24, 2023, 5:53 AM EST

Almost a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the two countries are engaged in a struggle for control of areas throughout the east and south.

Putin's forces pulled out of key positions in November, retreating from Kherson as Ukrainian troops led a counteroffensive targeting the southern port city. Russian drones have continued bombarding civilian targets throughout Ukraine, knocking out critical power infrastructure as winter sets in.

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Nov 23, 2022, 11:26 AM EST

US announces additional $400 million in aid for Ukraine

The U.S. announced a new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine to "help defend itself," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement Tuesday.

"With Russia’s unrelenting and brutal missile and [Unmanned Aerial Systems] attacks on Ukrainian critical energy infrastructure, additional air defense capabilities remain an urgent priority. The additional munitions for [National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems] and heavy machine guns will help Ukraine counter these urgent threats," the Department of Defense said in a statement.

The U.S. has provided Ukraine with more than $19 billion in aid since the beginning of the war in February.

-ABC News' Matt Seyler and Luis Martinez

Nov 23, 2022, 11:20 AM EST

Newborn killed in Russian strike on hospital in Zaporizhzhya

A newborn baby was killed and two doctors wounded after a Russian strike on the town of Vilniansk, in the Zaporizhzhya region hit a hospital, including a maternity ward, according to the region's governor.

The baby was only 2 days old. His mother survived the attack.

The hospital staff was evacuated, the emergency service workers are clearing the debris.
Both wounded doctors were hospitalized and one of them is in critical condition, according to the local authorities.

-ABC News' Yulia Drozd

Nov 23, 2022, 8:34 AM EST

Cities across Ukraine hit with missile strikes

Missile strikes have been reported in a number of cities across Ukraine, including Kyiv.

PHOTO: Fire and rescue workers attend a building hit by a missile in central Kyiv, on Nov. 23, 2022, in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Fire and rescue workers attend a building hit by a missile in central Kyiv, on Nov. 23, 2022, in Kyiv, Ukraine. The city's Mayor Vitaly Klitschko confirmed on Telegram that multiple explosions occurred across the capital today, affecting infrastructure facilities. He also reported power and water outages.
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Residential buildings and an infrastructure object in Kyiv were hit with missile strikes leaving one person dead north of the city, according to Ukrainian officials.

Authorities are reporting power outages in multiple Ukrainian cities, including parts of Kyiv and in neighboring Moldova, according to the Associated Press.

-ABC News' Guy Davies

Nov 23, 2022, 7:04 AM EST

European Parliament declares Russia a terrorist state

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Wednesday recognizing Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism.

"The European Parliament adopts a resolution declaring Russia a terrorist state," Guy Verhofstadt, a member of the European Parliament from Belgium, said in a Twitter post. "Putin's regime is a state sponsor of terrorism, complicit in war crimes [and] must face the international consequences."

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