“Putin doesn’t want peace.” After another night of terror in Kyiv, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called out Russia’s lies, while Canada stepped up, announcing billions in economic and military support to defend Ukraine and build a just, lasting peace.

Ukrainian Intelligence Chief Kyrylo Budanov: “There are currently many voices within Putin’s inner circle saying, ‘the war needs to end.’ “And there are more of them now than before.”

An almost 6,000 years old wooden cup, found in the Late #Neolithic pile dwelling settlement of Hornstaad-Hörnle at the Lake Constance. The waterlogged, anaerobic environment provided ideal conditions for the preservation of organic materials. 📷 @almbawue.bsky.social

Terrorist russia at work targetting civilian homes again. 😡😡

Saturday 27 December 2025 is Day 1403 of Russia's war of choice. The day began with missile attacks on Ukraine shortly after midnight and the terrorism continued with drone strikes, may into residential areas, with Kyiv bearing the brunt of the damage. Here's THE daily thread..

Tim's daily Ukraine thread. All you need to know.

This is Kristina Solovyova. Russian terrorists killed her in Zhytomyr striking residential buildings with drones on December 23. She was only 4🕯

The Unites States P€do in chief decided to bomb black people in Nigeria on Christmas Day, under the execuse that they are k!ll!ng Christians. That doesn’t sound a very Christian thing to do. When do you plan to put an end to this madness America?

A wonderful little🧵...🥹... we forget that the Defenders at the front are often artists, musicians, singers, giving up one life to fight for others. When they beg for trucks, drones, tourniquets, heating candles, please donate and support them. Keep them alive to perform again. #NAFO #U24 help99.co

On this day, a child was born who left an indelible mark on human history, transforming our understanding of the world. Famous for his long hair, he unraveled the mysteries of the heavens and brought light to the world. Happy Birthday, Sir Isaac Newton. (Born Dec 25, 1642, Julian Calendar)

🛑 STOP • USING • GOOGLE!! 🛑 Google’s “AI summary” is frequently wrong, often dangerously so. I use Kagi.com (not sponsored) and even pay for it. Results are better, there’s no automatic AI, and your searches are not reported to the U.S. government.

This light can never be taken from us. Kyiv, December 24, 2025

President Zelenskyy launches a damning attack on China, accusing Beijing of helping Russia coordinate attacks on its energy facilities. #StopRussia

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Jeff Landry has assured the people of Greenland if they join the United States they can enjoy extreme poverty, high violent crime, severe pollution, obesity/health issues and poor infrastrucrure just like everyone in Louisiana.

💔 Toretsk. Another ghost town in Donbas that no longer exists. The war brought the most terrible destruction of cities in Europe since World War II.

9-year-old Oleksandra Pascal, who lost her leg due to the war, won bronze in the gymnastics tournament 📹pascals2016/Instagram

Kyiv - standing strong!

This small ribbed bowl is a fine example of early Imperial Roman glassmaking. It was produced in the 1st century AD and found in Trier. The vessel was formed from coloured glass with a striking marbled effect in dark and yellow tones. Such vessels were prized tableware,...🧵1/2 📷 me 🏺 #archaeology

Bee-autifully crafted gold ornament in the form of a little bee 🐝 ❤️ Length 1.90 cm. From Minoan Crete, circa 1700-1600 BC. 📷 British Museum www.britishmuseum.org/collection/o... #Archaeology

Centre-west Ukraine is worst affected by power cuts with virtually all supplies lost in Khmelnytskyi, Rivne & Ternopil' In total 13 of Ukraine's oblasts (regions) affected. Here's an approximation of drone/missile flight paths. The 3 Kindzhals (green) aimed for the Starokon airbase

Hello again. Every single day I produce daily threads detailing Russia's attempt to obliterate its peaceful neighbour. But not everything is going to plan for Putin. They are 1,396 days behind schedule to 'take Kyiv' - welcome to my daily🧵on Day 1399 of the full invasion.

View from the outside, looking in. Sad and horrifying, but true.

BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...

Another beautiful Shchedryk performance amidst ruins. It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia. The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.

Can we just entertain for a moment if a woman leader here lost their own seat in the election they were once leading by 15 points, and then lost three of their MPs with two crossing the floor, do you think they would still get to lead the party? #cdnpoli

And tonight in Kyiv, the central railway station or Vokzal, looked special as an interactive light-show "Share the Light" was opened. It signifies the unity of Ukrainians and anyone can leave their own message by scanning a QR code and entering their words and choice of colour.

1/ No U.S. ambassador in Moscow. No assistant secretary of state for Europe. Trump’s handpicked fixer, Steve Witkoff, repeatedly refuses CIA Russia briefings www.wsj.com/world/putin-...

In Ukraine, Santa defends as well as delivers.

Jim Beam is shutting down its distillery for 2026. They blame a "glut" on the market even though the industry produced 55 million less gallons this year than last. Some glut. People aren't buying MAGA whiskey. Score another one for the Canadian boycott. whiskycast.com/beam-to-shut...

It's the weekend & also Day 1396 of Russia's 3-day 'military operation' to take Kyiv. Yet Putin's horde is still scrambling around with horses & donkeys in desolate fields of Donetsk. Indeed, after 12 years Russia hasn't reached 100 miles into Ukraine in any direction. Here's THE daily🧵

There are 400 Canadians including toddlers who have been kidnapped by ICE. Amnesty International is now reporting on the use of torture at the detention facilities. This is the march of American fascism. charlieangus.substack.com/p/torture-st...

Esquire: FBI Agents have said Kash Patel is “in over his head” & leading a “chronically underperforming” agency paralyzed by fear & plummeting morale. Patel doesn’t have the experience necessary to run the agency, leaving it a “rudderless ship.” #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpisaNationalDisgrace

Hello again. It's Day 1394 of Russia's colonialist war. Ukraine still fights. It will always fight. Today confirmation of another Russian ship getting hit and tense negotiations in Brussels about whether to use Russian assets to compensate Ukraine. Welcome to the daily thread.

Just a beautiful moment in Kyiv – because life goes on.

Day 1393 of the war in Europe. While the optimists wait for Putin to agree to down arms and sign an agreement, the realists point to the number of times the despot has done this in the past. However as oil prices continue to fall so pressure rises on Russia. Here's THE daily🧵

Honestly, it feels like the U.S. needs regime change far more urgently than Venezuela does. NO WAR WITH VENEZUELA

Wow, this ancient Egyptian linen shirt is the world’s oldest known complex woven garment. Known as the Tarkhan Dress, it was cut and tailored to fit some 5,000 years ago! 📷 Petrie Museum. : antiquity.ac.uk/projgall/ste... #Archaeology

Is it an omen? The Statue of Liberty keeled over. Well, a 35m replica in Brazil. But looking at what's happening in the States, there seems a bit of symbolism here!

Fascinating world of ancient #glass: a stunning Egyptian glass vessel in the shape of a #fish, it was probably used to hold ointments. Found in El-Amarna, #Egypt, 14th century BC. 📷 British Museum

The start of the last full week before Christmas, the 2nd day of Hanukkah, supposedly a time for peace. But we must not lose the light. We must fight against terrorism. Fight for what's right. That includes the fight against Russia. Day 1391 #StandWithAustralia #StandWithUkraine

"I have lived through a great deal of terrible evil in my life -the Holocaust&repressions.I made it my duty to outlive Putin." 100-yr-old Ukrainian Anastasiia Hulei survived both Stalin's repressions& Nazi concentration camps.Due to the full-scale invasion she had to leave for Germany 📹: DW

Some believe it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. It is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love.

$500K donation boosts #Newfoundland food banks from American liquor sales Garrett Barry says Half a million dollars from American alcohol sales will help NL food banks through lean months, part of a larger $1M pledge. www.ctvnews.ca/video/2025/1...

Can’t change, won’t change

Scooter Santa - London (1949)🎄 📷 by Reg Speller

List of investments made this year by our new PM Mark Carney: 🍁 #Canada Australia for Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar-Canada’s NORAD modernization plan-- www.canada.ca/en/departmen... Defence Industrial Strategy-- www.canada.ca/en/departmen... /1 thread

Myanmar’s military bombed a hospital in a rebel-held area, killing 34 people and injuring dozens more. It was the 67th attack on a health care facility in Myanmar this year, according to the W.H.O.

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