Germany to follow US, provide Ukraine with Patriot missile system: StatementCiting US officials, the Associated Press also reported that the Biden administration would announce a massive $2.85 billion weapons package for Ukraine on Friday.The White House announced on Thursday that Germany would follow the US and provide a Patriot air defense missile battery to Ukraine.Separately, the US and Germany said they would also provide Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles and Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine.“President Biden and Chancellor Scholz expressed their common determination to continue to provide the necessary financial, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support to Ukraine for as long as needed.”The latest move by Germany marks a stark contrast in behavior by Berlin, which offered helmets to Ukraine at the start of this year’s Russian invasion.Read more: US to send Ukraine dozens of Bradleys in $2.85B aid packageUS weapons package for Ukraine includes 50 Bradley Fighting Vehicles: Officials A new US weapons package for Ukraine will include about 50 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, two US officials said on Thursday.On Wednesday President Joe ... World NewsUkraine, Germany, US reject Russia’s Christmas truce Ukraine, Germany and the United States on Thursday rejected Russia’s declaration of a ceasefire over Orthodox Christmas."