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Pope Francis laments the 'icy winds of war' buffeting humanity at Christmas

Pope Francis used his Christmas message to make a plea for an immediate end to the fighting in Ukraine, which he decried as "senseless." He also addressed long-running conflicts in the Middle East.

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Pope’s Lament: Icy Winds of War Buffet Humanity at Christmas

Pope Francis used his Christmas message Sunday to lament the "icy winds of war" buffeting humanity and to make an impassioned plea for an immediate end to the fighting in Ukraine, a 10-month-old conflict he decried as "senseless." At noon local time, Francis delivered the traditional "Urbi et Orbi'' (Latin…

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Pope Francis says ‘icy winds of war buffet humanity’ in Christmas Day address

Pontiff uses his annual message to decry armed conflicts

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Putin Says Russia Ready to Negotiate over Ukraine, Kyiv Says Moscow Doesn’t Want Talk

Russia is ready to negotiate with all parties involved in the war in Ukraine but Kyiv and its Western backers have refused to engage in talks, President Vladimir Putin said in an interview aired on Sunday. Russia's Feb.

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Ukraine gives all-clear after air-raid alarms

Air raid sirens wailed in Kyiv and across all Ukrainian regions on Sunday morning but no new Russian attacks were reported, officials said. The all-clear was later given.

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Putin says Russia ready to negotiate over Ukraine, Kyiv voices doubts

President Vladimir Putin said Russia was open to negotiations over the war in Ukraine and blamed Kyiv and its Western backers for a lack of talks, a stance Washington has previously dismissed as posturing amid persistent Russian attacks.

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Some Ukrainians move Christmas to detach again from Russia

Ukrainians usually celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7, as do Russians

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Higher taxes for Russians who left country: Duma speaker

Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of the Duma, said the Russian lower house of parliament was preparing a law to introduce higher taxation for people who have left the country, as many have since the war in Ukraine began in February.

Bangkok Post

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 305

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 305th day, we take a look at the main developments.

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Duma prepares higher taxation for Russians who left country - speaker

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China’s Foreign Minister Signals Deeper Ties with Russia

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi defended his country's position on the war in Ukraine on Sunday and signaled that China would deepen ties with Russia in the coming year. Wang, speaking by video to a conference in the Chinese capital, also blamed America for the deterioration in relations between the…

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Ukrainian Orthodox mark Christmas on December 25 in break with Russia

Ukraine's Orthodox Church allowed Christians to mark Christmas on December 25 in a pointed break with Russian Orthodox tradition, which celebrates January 7. Ukrainians will create their own Christmas miracle by remaining unbowed by Russian attacks that have plunged millions into darkness, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a defiant holiday…

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Ambulance staff deliver aid to Ukraine

David ‘Dai’ Morris has driven on several occasions up to 2,000 miles from his home in South Wales to Ukraine.

The Independent UK

China's foreign minister signals deeper ties with Russia

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has defended his country’s position on the war in Ukraine and signaled that China would deepen ties with Russia in the coming year

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'Bittersweet' Christmas for Ukrainian refugees in Sydney

Thousands of Ukrainian refugees who have fled Russia's invasion are celebrating their first Australian Christmas.

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Three Emergency Services Workers Killed While Demining Ukraine’s Kherson

Three Ukrainian emergency services workers were killed on Saturday when a mine exploded while they were demining parts of the Kherson region, said the emergency service of another region, in which they served. "All three selflessly served in the emergency and rescue squad of the Special Purpose Unit of the…

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Three emergency services workers killed while demining Ukraine's Kherson

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Archbishop of Canterbury pays tribute to Queen’s example in Christmas message

Justin Welby also spoke of the plight of people in South Sudan, Ukraine and those facing cost-of-living pressures.

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A grim year rescued by Paddington Bear

It is customary at this time of the year to take a not-too-serious look back at the events of the past 12 months. It is not that easy because it's been a pretty miserable year highlighted by the madness of the war in Ukraine.

Wales Online

The high energy costs we are facing are a price worth paying, says Ukrainian-born MS Mick Antoniw

He has just returned from another trip to Ukraine and described the mood as incredibly resilient

Reuters

Remember the war weary and the poor, pope urges on Christmas Eve

Pope Francis on Saturday led the world's Catholics into Christmas, saying in an apparent reference to the war in Ukraine and other conflicts that the level of greed and hunger for power was such that some wanted to "consume even their neighbours".

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Religious leaders share messages of hope, sympathy for Ukraine, support for Voice to Parliament, after 'darkest' year

Floods, war and rising costs of living are front of mind for the nation's religious leaders as they share their Christmas messages.

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Shelling kills at least 10 in Kherson, a Ukrainian city the Russians abandoned

Russian shells pummeled the southern city, killing at least 10 people and injuring 55. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted the destruction came as Ukrainians were beginning Christmas celebrations.

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Ukraine will create its own Christmas miracle, Zelenskiy says in defiant message

Ukrainians will create their own miracle this Christmas by showing they remain unbowed despite Russian attacks that have plunged millions into darkness, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a defiant message on Saturday.

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Türkiye Says Ukraine War ‘will Not End Easily’

Türkiye conceded Saturday that Russia's war on Ukraine "will not end easily", despite Ankara's repeated efforts to arrange peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow. NATO member Türkiye, which has friendly relations with both of its Black Sea neighbors, has positioned itself as a neutral player and tried to broker a…

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