In February 2022, Russia declared war on Ukraine. Since then, Kyiv, a major city in Ukraine, announced that they had reclaimed more than 3,088 sq. miles of Russian-occupied territory from the start of September. Jens Stoltenberg, NATO’s Secretary General, said, “Just in the last few days, we have seen further progress both in the south, in Kherson, and in the east, in the Kharkiv region.”

To support Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken announced that the U.S. has approved $675 million in weapons, defense, and security for Ukraine. This is in addition to the $10 billion they have given them for security assistance since February, and the $2 million dollar add on for “long term support”.

The U.S. is going to help out a lot to stop Russian President and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin from “bullying Ukraine this winter”.

Putin has warned that he’s prepared to let Europe “freeze” this winter by ripping up existing supply contracts if Russian energy exports are imposed. He has basically used natural gas supplies to Europe as a result of terrorizing, choking off shipments, and inflicting fear into consumers and businesses who rely on Russian materials, which is causing a strain on food and electricity.

During the war, there was a boat in Ukraine that carried a total of 96,181 metric tons of grain and other food products. The UN, Russia, and Ukraine signed a deal on July 22, 2022 to reopen three Ukrainian ports (Odessa, Chernomorsk, and Yuzhny) which have been stuck for months because of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The Joint Coordination Center (an initiative of Ukraine, Russia, and the United Nations) said that this ship is said to go to Spain, Italy, Greece, Libya, and Turkey.

The U.S. and the UN are prepared to support Ukraine for the long haul in military assistance, security assistance, and with food and electricity. Blinken said, “If Russia stops fighting, there will be peace. If Ukraine stops fighting, it will cease to exist as an independent nation.”