Category: 2. RussianAggression
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Russia and Ukraine Swap More Than 300 Prisoners Ahead of U.S. Transition
Exchanges have taken place before, but this deal, involving big numbers on both sides, comes as Trump prepares to take over in Washington, potentially endangering American aid to Kyiv. Continue Reading
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks close ties with Syria under new regime
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sent his foreign and agriculture ministers to meet Syria’s new leaders in a diplomatic drive to benefit from Moscow’s loss… Continue Reading
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Hundreds Of POWs Freed In Latest Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Swap
Russia and Ukraine have conducted another prisoner swap brokered by the United Arab Emirates, freeing hundreds of prisoners of war. Continue Reading
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US to send Ukraine $6bn in fresh military and budget assistance
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The US has said it will unleash almost $6bn in additional aid to Ukraine, as the Biden administration rushes to provide Kyiv with fresh firepower before president-elect… Continue Reading
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Finnish Investigators Find Anchor Marks On Seabed Near Damaged Cables
An Azerbaijani lawmaker said there is a “very strong” possibility that the crash of a passenger jet earlier this week was caused by Russian air-defense systems on alert for Ukrainian drone attacks. Speculation has mounted that the Azerbaijan Airlines plane, which was headed from Baku to Grozny,… Continue Reading
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The Billion-Dollar Weapons Package Headed For Ukraine
The outgoing U.S. administration announced on December 30 a $1.25 billion military aid package aimed to ensure “Ukraine has the capabilities it needs to defend itself against Russia’s aggression.” These are some of the key weapons included in the tranche. Continue Reading
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Ukraine says it shot down 21 of 43 Russian drones
Ukraine’s military said Monday it shot down 21 drones that Russian forces used in attacks overnight targeting multiple areas across northern and eastern Ukraine. The Ukrainian air force said Russia launched a total of 43 drones, and that its air defenses shot down drones over the Chernihiv,… Continue Reading
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Where Is Russia Finding New Soldiers? Wherever It Can.
From murder suspects to immigrants to a former Olympic gold medalist, Russia pressures those it thinks should fight in Ukraine. Continue Reading
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Zelenskiy Says U.S. Set To Announce 'Significant' Aid Package To Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the United States is set to announce an “important decision” that will include “significant support packages” to support his war-torn country’s armed forces. Continue Reading
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It’s time for Europe’s magical thinking on defence to end
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The writer is senior fellow in the American Statecraft Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the author of ‘Tomorrow, the World: The Birth of US… Continue Reading