KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine on Friday marked one year since Russia launched its attack, ending decades of relative stability in Europe.
The invasion was “the hardest day of our modern history,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, pledging victory over Russia. In a news conference, he downplayed the possibility of near-term peace talks, saying Russian President Vladimir Putin “is no longer the same person” he once was.
The United States and other allies rallied behind Ukraine, and the Biden administration announced some $10 billion in financial assistance, in addition to $2 billion in military aid. In an interview with ABC News on Friday, President Biden said he has ruled out “for now” sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine to help its forces fend off a Russian assault.
