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Christmas, Putin and Russia

Russia's Orthodox patriarch, marking Christmas, says West trying to smother Russia

The patriarch of Russia's Orthodox Church, celebrating Christmas alongside Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, said on Tuesday that the Western world despised Russia and its "alternative path of civilised development".

Associated Press · 16h

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends Orthodox Christmas service

Russian President Vladimir Putin joined the congregation for an Orthodox Christmas service in Moscow on Monday evening.

Yahoo · 4h

Putin asks Russian Orthodox church patriarch to consecrate Christmas gifts for troops in Ukraine

Russia's invasion, which began in February 2022, has also been a source of religious controversy within the Eastern Orthodox Church and has driven a split among believers in both Russia and Ukraine.Vi

Oneindia (Video) on MSN · 4h

Putin Attends Christmas Mass With Ukraine War Veterans |Why Russians Celebrate Christmas in January?

Russian President Vladimir Putin extended Christmas greetings to Orthodox Christians, emphasizing the importance of family traditions and the role of the Russian Orthodox Church in uniting people. On January 7,

The Times of India on MSN · 2h

Putin's Special Christmas Gifts For Russian Commanders In Ukraine | Watch

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent special Christmas gifts to commanders deployed in Ukraine, intended to salute their bravery and boost their morale. On Orthodox Christmas Day, Putin met with Patriarch Kirill,

Azerbaijan, Putin and Russia

People on MSN · 8d

Christmas Day Plane Crash That Killed 38 People Was Caused by Russia, Azerbaijan's President Says

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev said Russia is behind the Christmas Day crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan, which killed 38 of the 67 people aboard. The motives of the incident remain unclear.

Yahoo · 1d

'Absurd versions' — Azerbaijan's president accuses Russia, condemns Putin’s denial of involvement in plane crash

"The blame for this disaster lies with representatives of the Russian Federation," Ilham Aliyev said on Jan. 6.

Daily Express US on MSN · 6h

Putin in firing line as close ally demands 'punishment' over Azerbaijan plane crash

Azerbaijan's president has confronted Putin over the devastating plane crash that killed 38 people on Christmas Day.

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Russia says Christmas Day attack on Ukraine was a success, as Zelensky calls strikes 'inhumane'

Ukraine's air force says it detected 184 missiles and drones, causing damage to energy infrastructure across the country.

PHOTO COLLECTION: Orthodox Christmas

Ethiopian pilgrims pray during a Mass service for Ethiopian Christmas at the Bole Medhane Alem cathedral in Addis Ababa, ...

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Putin ‘inhumane,’ Zelensky says, as Russia pounds Ukrainian power grid on Christmas Day

Russia launched aerial attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector “on a massive scale” overnight into Wednesday, local authorities ...

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Russia launches 'inhuman' Christmas Day attacks, Ukraine says

Russia attacked Ukraine's energy system and some cities in an "inhuman" Christmas Day assault, Ukraine's President Volodymyr ...

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Russia Launches 'Massive' Attack on Ukrainian City on Christmas Day

Kharkiv is under massive rocket fire" with "ballistic missiles heading towards the city" mayor Igor Terekhov warned.

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Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas Day

Ukrainian officials say Russia has launched a massive missile barrage targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

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Starmer condemns Russia’s ‘bloody and brutal war machine’ after Christmas Day attack

Moscow has launched a massive missile barrage on Christmas Day, with the aim of crippling energy infrastructure sites across ...

The Hill on MSN12d

Biden condemns Russia’s ‘outrageous’ Christmas attack on Ukraine

President Biden on Wednesday denounced Russia’s latest attack on Ukraine, declaring the wave of missiles and drones ...

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