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December 27, 2022

Ukrainian military strikes airbase on Russian soil over holiday weekend, killing three: report

The Russian Defense Ministry said three of its service members were killed but no planes were damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian air base over the weekend.

December 27, 2022

Russia’s Lavrov closes door on EU and turns to 'like-minded' allies

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said there will be no more joint projects between Moscow and the EU, saying it will turn to 'like-minded' allies instead.

December 27, 2022

Organized tourism to Russia down 90% in 2022 as Ukraine invasion drags on

Organized tours to Russia have dropped 90% since the country's invasion of Ukraine and tourism in general has dropped 40% according to official numbers.

December 27, 2022

Russia rejects Ukraine 'peace summit' proposal: 'Diplomacy 404'

Russia has rejected Kyiv's calls for a 'peace summit' mediated by the UN to end the war and called it 'diplomacy 404.'

December 26, 2022

Ukraine open to February peace summit at United Nations

Ukraine is in favor of holding a peace summit mediated by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in February, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said.

December 26, 2022

Russia launches missiles on Ukrainian towns on Christmas, claims Ukraine military

Russian forces launched more than 40 missiles into Ukrainian towns on Christmas day, according to Ukraine's military. Both countries blame the other for failing to negotiate.

December 25, 2022

Putin claims Russia is ready to negotiate; Ukraine accuses Kremlin of trying to avoid responsibility

Putin said in an interview with Russian state television on Sunday that the Kremlin wants to negotiate with Ukraine, a claim that was rebuffed by Kyiv.

December 25, 2022

Pope calls for end to 'senseless' war in Ukraine during Christmas message

During Christmas remarks at the Vatican, Pope Francis spoke out against the war between Russia and Ukraine, calling for an end to the conflict and the suffering it has caused.

December 24, 2022

Christmas Eve missile strike hits Kherson, Ukraine, killing at least 8

Russian military forces pounded the city of Kherson, Ukraine with missiles on Saturday, Christmas Eve, killing at least eight civilians and injuring dozens more.

December 24, 2022

I lived under Soviet communism and it taught me to love Christmas

I lived under Soviet communism and it taught me to love Christmas. In Russia, Lenin had ‘canceled Christmas’ and had ‘hammer and sickle replacing the cross.’