On Wednesday, President Biden welcomed Zelensky to the White House, where he announced more military aid for Ukraine, including a Patriot missile defense system. In a joint news conference, Biden indicated he would let Zelensky set the timetable for any negotiated settlement with Russia.

President Joe Biden: “It can succeed in the battlefield with our help, and the help of our European allies and others, so that if and when President Zelensky is ready to talk with the Russians, he will be able to succeed, as well, because he will have won on the battlefield.”

Ahead of Zelensky’s trip to Washington, over 1,000 faith leaders in the United States called for a Christmas truce in Ukraine. We’ll have more on this story after headlines.