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Russian patriarch calls for Orthodox Christmas truce in Ukraine

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, called on Thursday for both sides of the war in Ukraine to observe a Christmas truce, a step dismissed by Kyiv as a cynical trap.

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Erdogan tells Putin ceasefire needed in Ukraine peace efforts -presidency

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Vladimir Putin in a phone call that peace efforts in the Russia-Ukraine war should be supported by a unilateral ceasefire and a "vision for a fair solution", the Turkish presidency said on Thursday.

Reuters

Zelensky says Russia wants to use ceasefire as ‘cover’ to halt Ukrainian advance

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday appeared to reject a 36-hour ceasefire over Orthodox Christmas proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin announced the proposal after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russia's spiritual leader Patriarch Kirill on Thursday called for a temporary truce during the festive season.Follow our…

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Russian politician sends piece of shrapnel to Macron after he survives being hit by French-made howitzer

‘In this envelope you will see shrapnel from a shell fired by a French 155-mm Caesar artillery unit’

The Independent UK

NATO chief warns against underestimating Russia

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday it would be dangerous to underestimate Russia and President Vladimir Putin's ambitions amid the war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Thornhill landmine clearing charity receives Scottish Government backing for Ukraine work

The Halo Trust has been handed £300,000 towards its operations to remove explosives left behind by Russia's invasion

Daily Record

Putin’s air chiefs ‘move long-range bombers to Russia’s far east after planes hit at base closer to Ukraine’

The UK’s Ministry of Defence says Russia had responded to the attacks by “dispersing” the long-range planes to several airfields

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 316

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 316th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Russian soldiers using mobile phones blamed as at least 89 die from Ukraine attack

Russian military leaders have blamed soldiers using their mobile phones for giving away the location of their base which was hit by Ukrainian shelling causing at least 89 deaths

Daily Mirror

Russian warship armed with 'unstoppable' Zircon hypersonic missile heading towards UK

The sea trial of the Russian Navy's Admiral Gorshkov frigate was announced by Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu earlier today

Wales Online

Putin Deploys New Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missiles to Atlantic

President Vladimir Putin sent a frigate to the Atlantic Ocean armed with new generation hypersonic cruise missiles on Wednesday, a signal to the West that Russia will not back down over the war in Ukraine. Russia, China and the United States are in a race to develop hypersonic weapons which…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Moscow blames its troops’ use of mobile phones for Makiivka missile strike

Ukrainian shelling that killed 89 recruits aided by mobiles switched on near frontlines claims, Russia defence ministry

The Guardian - UK

Mick Lynch suggests Tory strike plan is like 'China or Russia' as crackdown due in days

Rishi Sunak confirmed details on anti-strike legislation will be released 'in the coming days', while RMT boss Mick Lynch likened the Tory crackdown with countries where 'trade unions aren’t free'

Daily Mirror

Czech government OKs bill for 2% GDP spending on military

The Czech government has approved a bill aimed at bringing defense spending at the required NATO goal of 2% of gross domestic product as Russia's war in Ukraine continues

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Former Russian official sends Macron shrapnel that injured him

A former top Russian official injured in Ukraine said Wednesday he had sent the shrapnel from a French howitzer shell that he claimed struck him to President Emmanuel Macron.

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Daily Dose Ep 1243: Haldwani residents move SC, Azam Khan’s plea dismissed

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from Delhi, Uttarakhand, and Russia.

France 24

Devastating strike on Russian military base in Ukraine exposes ‘gross criminal incompetence’

The New Year strike on a Russian military base in Makiivka has led to Moscow's biggest admission of loss of life since it invaded Ukraine in February 2022. But aside from the devastating, and still mounting, death toll, experts say the incident has exposed something even more alarming for Russia:…

Al Jazeera

Putin puts warship armed with hypersonic missiles on combat duty

The Admiral Gorshkov frigate will sail to the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, Moscow says.

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The Independent UK

EU hails high gas storage levels despite Russian cuts

The European Union says natural gas storage levels are high despite Russian attempts to choke off supplies to Europe amid the war in Ukraine

The Conversation

Putin's plan to stop Ukraine turning to the west has failed -- our survey shows support for Nato is at an all-time high

When Vladimir Putin sent his war machine into Ukraine last February, one of the reasons he gave for the invasion was to ensure Ukraine’s neutral status and prevent its government from moving the country further towards the west. Though there is more behind this war, the Russian leader has long…

Axios

Russia blames use of banned cell phones for deadly Ukrainian attack

The death toll from the weekend attack on the Russian military facility is up to 89.

Bangkok Post

Putin hails launch of hypersonic missile ship

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday sent off a frigate towards the Altantic and Indian oceans armed with new hypersonic Zircon cruise missiles that he said were unique in the world.

Reuters

Ukraine sees speeding up inspections as key to Black Sea grain deal

Ukraine's efforts to increase exports under the Black Sea grain deal with Russia are currently focused on securing faster inspections of ships rather than including more ports in the initiative, a senior Ukrainian official said on Wednesday.

Salon

War accelerating clean energy adoption

Call it the Putin effect: Russia’s war is speeding up the global shift away from fossil fuels

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin announces launch of ship armed with hypersonic nuclear missiles

Putin was seen ordering warship Admiral Gorshkov to sail to the Atlantic and Indian oceans as well as the Mediterranean equipped with one of the world’s most deadly weapons

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