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Medvedev: Only Russia's Nuclear Arms Preventing West from Declaring War

Russia's nuclear arsenal and the rules Moscow has laid out for its use are the only factors preventing the West from starting a war against Russia, a top ally of President Vladimir Putin said in an article published on Sunday. Former President Dmitry Medvedev, now deputy chairman of Russia's Security…

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3 Russian servicemen are killed from debris of a drone shot down near an airbase

The Russian military reported on Monday that it shot down a Ukrainian drone approaching an airbase deep inside Russia, after three servicemen were killed from the debris.

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Three killed in ‘Ukrainian drone attack’ on air base deep inside Russia, Moscow says

Facility houses large portion of Kremlin’s long-range bombers, used to attack Ukraine’s energy system, analysts say

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Russia's Putin and China's Xi to confer this week - TASS quotes Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will speak before the end of the year, Russian state news agency TASS said on Monday, without giving details of the timing or format.

Reuters

Climate activists are fuming as Germany turns to coal to replace Russian gas

Germany is firing up coal plants and importing liquefied natural gas to shore up energy supplies. Activists are carrying out increasingly disruptive protests, gluing themselves to roads and runways.

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‘Tearing ourselves away’: Ukrainians break with Russian Orthodox Christmas tradition

In a small Orthodox church in Ukraine some 20 kilometres from the Russian border, the congregation chose to celebrate Christmas on December 25 rather than the traditional January 7, their way of protesting Russia's invasion of Ukraine. FRANCE 24’s Andrew Hilliar, Elena Volochine and Abdelkader Dermas report from Bogodukhiv.

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Turkish Defense Minister Visits Syrian Border, Stresses Dialogue

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar visited Türkiye's command center on the border with Syria overnight on Saturday. According to the Ministry of Defense, the minister and accompanying army commanders were briefed about the situation on the border during a meeting with officers and soldiers at the Operation Spring Shield command…

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Three soldiers killed after drone attack on Russian air base

The drone was reportedly shot down by air defences at the Engels airfield on Sunday evening

Evening Standard

Russia shoots down Ukrainian drone near its Engels airbase

The Russian military reported on Monday that it shot down a Ukrainian drone approaching an airbase deep inside Russia, the second time the airbase has been targeted this month

The Independent UK

Three dead as explosions rock Russian airbase housing Putin's nuclear bombers

Three people have reportedly died and more hospitalised after a Ukrainian kamikaze drone reportedly hit an airbase deep inside Russia used to house Vladimir Putin's nuclear bombers

Daily Mirror

Russia’s Long-Range Air Force to Get New Hypersonic Missiles

Russia's long-range air forces are to be refitted with new wing-borne hypersonic missiles, the Interfax news agency reported on Monday, citing the force's commanding officer. "In the interests of long-range aviation, the development and supply of the entire range of aviation weapons, including new cruise hypersonic missiles, is being carried…

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Three Russian personnel killed in drone attack on Engels air base, south-east of Moscow

Three Russian personnel are killed by debris after a Ukrainian drone is shot down over Engels military air base south-east of Moscow, a Russian news agency says.

ABC News

Russia's long-range air force to get new hypersonic missiles - Interfax

Russia's long-range air forces are to be refitted with new wing-borne hypersonic missiles, the Interfax news agency reported on Monday, citing the force's commanding officer.

Reuters

Millions of Ukrainians endure winter without electricity

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that persisting power shortages throughout the country meant that nearly 9 million people had no electricity. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

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Ukrainian Drone Downed in Russian Air Base, 3 Killed

Russian air defense troops downed a Ukrainian drone as it approached an air base in southern Russia and three military personnel died after being struck by debris, Russian news agencies said Monday. It was the second attack on the Engels base this month. Engels, in the southern Saratov region, lies…

Reuters

Three killed from falling drone wreckage at Russian military base in Saratov -Defence Ministry

Three military personnel were killed as a result of wreckage from a Ukrainian drone falling on a military base in Russia's Saratov region, Russian agencies reported citing the country's defence ministry.

The Independent UK

Ukraine news - live: Kyiv aiming for February peace summit, says foreign minister

‘Every war ends in a diplomatic way,’ says foreign minister

Reuters

Russian troops work 'round-the-clock' on new air defence positions - Interfax

Russians troops are working "round-the-clock" at new anti-aircraft missile system positions to defend against missile and air strikes by Ukraine, the Russian Interfax reported late on Sunday citing the defence ministry.

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Russia says it shot down Ukrainian drone near bomber air base, three killed

Russia said on Monday it had shot down a Ukrainian drone close to one of its air bases for long-range bombers deep inside its own territory and that three Russian air force personnel had been killed in the incident.

Reuters

Only Russia's nuclear arms preventing West from declaring war - Putin ally

The Independent UK

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Putin claims Moscow is ready for Ukraine talks as attacks continue

Putin said in a state television interview, excerpts of which were released Sunday afternoon, that Russia is "prepared to negotiate some acceptable outcomes with all the participants of this process."

The Independent UK

Putin claims Moscow ready for Ukraine talks as attacks go on

Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that Moscow is ready for talks to end the war in Ukraine

ABC News

Putin claims he's ready to negotiate, blames Ukraine for lack of talks

Speaking with state media, Mr Putin says that while Russia is acting in the "right direction" in Ukraine he is willing to pursue "acceptable solutions" to end the conflict.

Evening Standard

Vladimir Putin accuses West of trying to ‘tear apart’ Russia in Christmas Day message

Vladimir Putin has said the West is looking to “tear apart” Russia in an interview broadcast on Sunday.

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