Russia, Ukraine and Christmas

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 said, with explosions reported across the country amid intensified bombardments that have left Ukraine in a precarious position while the war grinds into a third winter.
Russia Unleashes Another Wave of Attacks on Ukraine
Moscow again struck Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, part of an effort to wear down the country. “In the trenches, there are no holidays,” one man said.
Biden reaffirms support for weapons surge to Ukraine after Russia's Christmas attack
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he asked the U.S. Defense Department to continue its surge of weapons deliveries to Ukraine after condemning Russia's Christmas Day attack against some of Ukraine's cities and its energy system.
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.
Russia launches Christmas Day missile attack on Ukraine
Russia launches a Christmas Day missile attack on Ukraine as the war enters its third year. NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin reports on the shifting battleground there and in Washington, D.C.
Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas Day
Ukrainian officials say Russia has launched a massive missile barrage targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Biden orders Pentagon to continue increasing arms supplies to Ukraine
US President Joe Biden reacted to Russia's overnight aerial attacks against Ukraine. He instructed the Pentagon to continue increasing arms supplies to the country, according to the White House. In a statement,
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 “outrageous.” “The purpose of this outrageous attack was to cut off the

Europe Wants Guarantee Of Long-Term Security Against Russia

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Russia to donate 1 million euro to UN Climate Convention
The document says that the goal of the payment is to ensure the representation of Russian staffers in the convention’s secretariat ...