"Following the Ukraine-US meeting, Trump lauded Putin, saying the Russian president “wants to see Ukraine succeed”. This is becoming farcical giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT

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Instead of confronting Putin in Europe, President Trump today seems to appease him at every step. But as FDR said: “There can be no appeasement with ruthlessness.”

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Surreal and yet harsh prison sentences will follow

Today, russians struck a residential neighborhood in the city of Uman with missiles - a city in central Ukraine. The only consolation is that people are alive, though six Ukrainians sustained injuries of varying severity, and two of the wounded are children.

Zelensky says equipment used to guide Shahed drone strikes against Ukraine is being placed on rooftops of residential buildings in Belarus. Antennas near the border reportedly help direct attacks on western Ukraine, including rail and logistics targets linking Ukraine with Poland.

ISW is aware that Russian propaganda is again spreading AI-generated deepfake videos that deceptively use the ISW brand and likeness to promote fabricated assessments and other false claims. The claims made in this video are false. (1/2) english.nv.ua/nation/russi...

This video shows the center of Kherson this morning - the aftermath of yesterday’s russian shelling. Late last night, russian forces deliberately targeted the city. Terror is the only «tactic» they are capable of.

Despite electricity shortages after yesterday’s Russian attack, Kharkiv still managed to summon some Christmas spirit — with at least one small spot lit up. People are only just beginning to arrive. The rest of the city is decorated but dark.

„There will be no Christmas in this house, here was the Russian world“

“Psychologically, no one can withstand this anymore.” Citizens of Odesa, Ukraine, have been living under hellish conditions after two weeks of repeated Russian bombardment.

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"It's just an unpleasant sound. It will end soon." A boy explains to his newborn sister what an air alert is, as if it were a normal part of life. Living under constant threat, Ukrainian children are forced to grow up fast. But they also grow up strong and resilient.

Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄❄️🎅 Cartoon from the Toronto Star newspaper 2022.

Merry Christmas!

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💔 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.

Germany’s far-right AfD is under fire for using parliamentary requests to gather data potentially useful to Moscow, Politico reports. MP Ringo Mühlmann asked for details on drone defenses, infrastructure, and arms transit routes to Ukraine.

Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands. Pokrovsk, birthplace of 'Carol of the Bells', is being destroyed by Russian fire. That’s where Father Oleksandr built his church while working night shifts in the mines. But today, his city, and his church, are in ruins.

🙏 Rodynske. Another Donbas town completely destroyed by Russian liberators. Not a single building remains intact. There's practically nothing left to rebuild.

A war by another name

Denmark’s Top Diplomat Tells Trump to Keep His Hands Off Greenland Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said his country won’t bow to Donald Trump’s demand to hand over Greenland and summoned the US ambassador to explain his president’s comments. (https://archive.ph/g13p2)

🇺🇦 The main news in Ukraine this morning is that it keeps getting pummeled by Russia. Just as President Zelensky warned, Moscow has launched a large scale attack with missiles & drones in the days before Christmas as no truce is in sight. kyivindependent.com/explosions-h...

678 missiles and russian drones this night 🤬 A night when carols should be heard and children should be waiting for a miracle — instead, we listen to air-raid sirens and hide in shelters.

Apartment building in Kyiv struck by russian drone last night.

How are your Christmas preparations going

Kyiv was strongly attacked. The air raid only ended at 9am. But equally bad were assaults on Khmelnytskyi & Zhytomyr regions, with a death in both. In Zhytomyr, the victim was a 4 year old child, another innocent life that will never be fulfilled. 3 others are injured here⬇️

Late evening in Kyiv. I made a warcoffee. We’ve been warned about a massive missile and drone attack tonight. Nothing to add to this reality check.

Ellie is one of Ukraine’s most popular foreign bloggers. Usually highlighting the positives of life in Ukraine, in this video she describes the harsh reality of russia’s daily attacks. Ellie calls to support our Sky Sentinel fundraiser for air defense units — join in: u24.gov.ua/sky-sentinel...

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As you prepare for Christmas

Cyprus declares support for Ukraine as top priority for its EU presidency

Horrific scenes in Myrnohrad. This is not an accident — it’s Russia’s method. Terror against civilians. Cities destroyed. And every moment of silence makes this plan easier to carry out.

My entire X timeline is anti-EU posts from people I don't follow. Even if I change it from 'for you' to 'following', it switches back to 'for you' each time I open the site. X is being weaponised against the EU. And unfortunately X is still the public square for European journalists & politicians.

Have some cheer! 🤶 www.instagram.com/reel/DSVAIyV...

“The Europeans are convinced of it. The Poles are absolutely convinced of it. The Baltics think they're first.” According to US intelligence, Putin covets all of Ukraine and the former Soviet bloc states, including members of the NATO alliance, Reuters reports. www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Exclusive footage: the aftermath of Russian attacks on Naftogaz gas facilities. 📹 DW

Some people in Odesa haven't had electricity in their homes for a week now. Russia continues attacking the city and the region's energy infrastructure. The brave people of Odesa are holding on. Here, they are cooking dinner in the yard for their neighbors. 📹 kazeeukr/Instagram

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@mylovanov.bsky.social at X 😊💙💛 An 18-year-old from occupied #Crimea was about to be drafted into the #Russian army. Instead, he escaped more than 3,000 kilometers and reached #Kyiv. This is the story of Artem, who chose flight over serving the state that occupied his home. — Suspilne 1/

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Spotted in Kyiv today – the Christmas Tree of Light, made from the uniforms of DTEK energy workers (Ukraine’s largest private energy company). A symbol of gratitude to all who keep our lights on.

My heart goes out to every single one this Christmas

Here comes the future

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«Today, Kherson has been under shelling since 6 a.m., without a single pause. There are so many drones that people no longer even react to them unless one is buzzing right above their heads. The entire city is covered in smoke from destroyed buildings.