Anton Grushetskyi is Executive Director of Kyiv International Institute of Sociology.

The Kremlin has long claimed that it launched the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine to halt the possible eastward expansion of NATO, the security treaty that's been the main bulwark against Russian aggression in Europe.

The United States on Monday announced nearly $6 billion in funding for Ukraine as it continues to fend off the Russian invasion that is now approaching its third year.

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.

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.

U.S. officials say the United States is expected to announce it will send another $1.25 billion in military assistance to Ukraine.

The new aid comes as Russia has launched a barrage of attacks against Ukraine's power facilities in recent days, although Ukraine has said it intercepted a significant number of the missiles and drones.

U.S. President Joe Biden announced $2.5 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine on Monday as he uses his final weeks in office to surge military aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes power.

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