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Russian Shelling in Ukraine Kills Elderly Couple, Sparks Christmas Chaos

Russian shelling claims lives and disrupts Christmas festivities in southern Ukraine, as tensions escalate in the ongoing conflict. Stay informed with AP News.

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Pope Kicks Off Christmas Celebrations In Shadow Of Wars

Pope Francis on Sunday kicked off global Christmas celebrations with a call for peace, as Israel's war on Hamas and Russia's invasion of Ukraine cast a shadow over one of the world's favourite holidays.

International Business Times

Russian shelling kills 4 as Ukraine prepares to observe Christmas on Dec. 25 for the first time

Russian shelling in southern Ukraine’s Kherson region has killed four people as Ukraine prepares to officially celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25 instead of Jan. 7

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Ukrainians Move Christmas To Dec 25 To Be 'Far From Moscow'

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.

International Business Times

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to visit Russia

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Russia from December 25-28. During the year-end visit

The Hindu

Watch live: Kyiv Orthodox cathedral hosts Christmas Eve service in December for first time in over 100 years

An Orthodox cathedral in Kyiv is hosting its Christmas Eve service today (24 December), after a decree passed earlier this year meaning Ukraine no longer has to celebrate on the same day as the Russian church.

The Independent UK

Russian Politician Faces Hurdles in Bid for Presidential Candidacy

Russian politician's bid for peace in Ukraine faces obstacles as election commission rejects nomination. Will she appeal the decision? Find out more!

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‘Why are they forgetting about us?’: Sudan watches allies turn from war to aid Ukraine and Gaza

Sudanese military conflict has killed thousands and created what UN says is world’s largest human displacement crisis

The Guardian - US

Ukraine picks new Christmas date in break with Russian tradition

For the first time in a century, Ukraine will celebrate the holiday on December 25 rather than January 7.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine will suffer ‘insane’ losses if US stops aid, warn frontline troops

Commanders in the key battle for Avdiivka in Donetsk fear the town will be lost in a matter of days if more international aid cannot be secured – and that huge casualties will be suffered in the process. Arpan Rai reports

The Independent UK

EU foreign policy chief fears rightwing surge in June elections

Josep Borrell is concerned voters will be scared into choosing populist parties for European parliament because of nearby wars

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainians Defy Moscow With First Dec. 25 Christmas

Many Ukrainians will on Monday celebrate Christmas Day on December 25 for the first time, after the government changed the date from the Orthodox Church observance of January 7 in a snub to Russia.

International Business Times

Ukraine Downs Three Russian Jets Amidst Ongoing Crisis

Ukraine claims a hat trick in the skies as it asserts shooting down not one, not two, but three Russian fighter-bomber jets. High stakes turbulence!

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Putin's ceasefire deal excludes returning occupied lands in Ukraine

Amidst the ceasefire talks in Ukraine, a new report suggests that Russia's Putin may be willing to strike a deal. But will it match Ukraine's goals? An int...

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The Guardian - UK

West must rearm in the face of Russian threat, urges Poland’s foreign minister

Military production cannot remain on peacetime footing while war in Ukraine goes on, Radosław Sikorski says after visit to Kyiv

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A pro-peace Russian presidential hopeful is blocked by election commission

Yekaterina Duntsova is a former journalist-turned-politician who opposes the Ukraine war and hopes to challenge Putin, but her efforts to run stalled after election officials rejected her nomination.

France 24

Russia bars pro-peace candidate from presidential poll

A Russian politician calling for peace in Ukraine hit a roadblock in her campaign Saturday, when Russia’s Central Election Commission refused to accept her initial nomination by a group of supporters, citing errors in the documents submitted.

The Guardian - UK

Moscow is awash with tinsel and lights but ‘Christmas as usual’ is just an illusion

Festive tunes may be ringing out but Russians will pay more for their traditional feast and only pop stars loyal to Putin are on TV

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Putin signals openness to ceasefire in Ukraine, seeks potential victory

Breaking: Vladimir Putin signals openness to ceasefire in Ukraine. A bold move by the Russian leader, showcasing his strategic opportunism.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: frontline troops suffering from ‘exceptional rat and mice infestation’ – as it happened

Troops from both sides suffering as a result of mild autumn and abundance of food for rodents, says UK intelligence

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan asks Government to help send cars from Ulez scrappage scheme to Ukraine

The mayor of Kyiv previously said vehicles could be used in a 'variety of life-saving and transport roles'

France 24

US to impose sanctions on foreign banks that help 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 Guardian - AU

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

The Ukrainian politician being investigated for ordering contract killings – and now working for Russia; the Ukrainian city split by suspicion

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the power of hope: a Christmas gift in dark times

Editorial: With war in Gaza, Ukraine and elsewhere, and an authoritarian drift in global politics, the season’s message of optimism is much needed

The Canberra Times

Light in very dark times from Canberra's pulpits at Christmas

ACT Christian leaders have quite different, but important messages.

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