Biden announces $2.5 billion in Ukraine defense assistance
Biden announces nearly $2.5 billion more in military aid for Ukraine
U.S. sends more aid to Ukraine, likely last tranche of Biden's administration
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How the War in Ukraine Has Changed Ukrainians
Anton Grushetskyi is Executive Director of Kyiv International Institute of Sociology.

Russia, Ukraine and Prisoner of war

Hundreds of soldiers freed in the latest prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine exchange 150 prisoners each in UAE-mediated swap, Moscow says
Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner swap on Monday, with each side freeing 150 prisoners of war, Russia's Defence Ministry said in a statement.
Hundreds of soldiers return home in Ukrainian-Russian prisoner swap
Russian gas flows via Ukraine for last days as transit deal crumbles
Russia pumped gas on Monday to European customers via Ukraine for one of the last days before a key transit deal expires at the end of the year, marking the almost complete loss of Russia's once mighty hold over the European gas market.
Plays between air raids and songs in shelters: How cultural life is thriving in wartime Ukraine
Kyiv’s theaters are full, bookshops are booming and crowds throng to concerts. Despite the threat of Russian strikes, Ukrainians say a busy cultural life helps them handle the stresses of war.
Syria eyes 'strategic' ties with Ukraine, Kyiv vows more food aid shipments
Syria hopes for "strategic partnerships" with Ukraine, its new foreign minister told his Ukrainian counterpart, as Kyiv moves to build ties with the new Islamist rulers in Damascus amid waning Russian influence.
Ukraine Seeks to Restore Ties With Syria, Zelenskiy Says
Ukraine’s top diplomat said that the country is ready to restore diplomatic relations with Syria after the collapse of the pro-Russian Assad regime.

Ukraine, Starlink and Elon Musk

Elon Musk's Starlink to beam 'uninterrupted' cell service to Ukraine from space
Elon Musk's Starlink Signs Major Deal With Ukraine
Musk’s Starlink to Provide Space-Based Mobile Service in Ukraine
Kyivstar PJSC, Ukraine’s largest mobile operator, signed a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink to introduce satellite-powered cellular service in the war-torn country in a bid to place telecom infrastructure beyond the reach of Russian attacks.
Ukraine-Russia Gas Transit Deal At Critical Moment of Truth
The future of gas transit through Ukraine is at a turning point. If a last-minute deal isn’t struck by Wednesday, billions of cubic meters in gas flows could come to a halt.
Biden's Defense Department announces new multi-billion-dollar aid packages for Ukraine
The Biden White House announced billions of dollars of additional military assistance to Ukraine in a final push ahead of the impending Trump administration.
US to send $1.25 billion in weapons to Ukraine, pushing to get aid out before Biden leaves office
U.S. officials say the United States is expected to announce it will send another $1.25 billion in military assistance to Ukraine.
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Ukraine says it brings home 189 POWs in swap with Russia
KYIV: Ukraine and Russia have carried out a new exchange of prisoners of war, with Kyiv bringing home 189 former captives, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday (Dec 30).