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‘All Ukrainians are together,’ president says after government changed date of Orthodox Christmas in snub to Russia

Ukrainian Orthodox Christians attended services on Sunday as the country prepares to celebrate Christmas on December 25 for the first time, after the government changed the date from January 7, when most Orthodox believers celebrate, in a snub to Russia.

US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that allows sanctions on foreign banks that are, according to the US, "supporting Russia's unlawful war effort". Washington says the move will target small institutions that have helped Moscow circumvent Western sanctions and source critical goods and equipment for its war…

The United States said Friday it will sanction foreign banks that support Russia's war in Ukraine, in a new bid to exert economic pressure on Moscow as it diversifies from the West to China.

Prosecutors asked Judge John Judge to schedule the high-profile murder trial for summer 2024 – in a bid to avoid times when university and high school students are in the swing of the academic year

Renowned Russian writer Boris Akunin, who was declared a "terrorist" by Moscow and became the target of a criminal inquiry this week, says he fears the moves signal a new milestone in the country's history under Vladimir Putin.

Zelenskiy confirms exchange after call with Dutch PM; Russian defence ministry claims five Ukrainian downed south of the capital

The White House said Thursday it was preparing a new proposal to Russia to seek the release of two imprisoned Americans after Moscow rejected an earlier attempt.

Russia is working to strengthen ties to North Africa and spread its narrative about Ukraine and Gaza as the United States’ popularity throughout the Arab World diminishes