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It’s Russian Orthodox Christmas today, and Putin is spending it alone in the Kremlin at a service seemingly not attended by anyone else

It’s Russian Orthodox Christmas today, and Putin is spending it alone in the Kremlin at a service seemingly not attended by anyone else

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Asked how far his army will go in Ukraine, Putin says: "I consider the Russian and Ukrainian people to be one people. In that sense all Ukraine is ours."

Asked how far his army will go in Ukraine, Putin says: "I consider the Russian and Ukrainian people to be one people. In that sense all Ukraine is ours."

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Two days after the US published a report claiming Russia has abducted at least 6,000 Ukrainian children, children's rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova tells Putin she "adopted" a 15-year-old from Mariupol herself. "All thanks to you, Vladimir Vladimirovich!"

Two days after the US published a report claiming Russia has abducted at least 6,000 Ukrainian children, children's rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova tells Putin she "adopted" a 15-year-old from Mariupol herself. "All thanks to you, Vladimir Vladimirovich!"

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After Trump and Putin met in Alaska last summer, the Kremlin spent months talking about the "spirit of Anchorage," insisting the US and Russia had reached some mysterious understanding there. Now Putin's foreign policy advisor, Yuri Ushakov, claims there is no such thing!

After Trump and Putin met in Alaska last summer, the Kremlin spent months talking about the "spirit of Anchorage," insisting the US and Russia had reached some mysterious understanding there. Now Putin's foreign policy advisor, Yuri Ushakov, claims there is no such thing!

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A court in Russia has sentenced Evan Gershkovich, the WSJ reporter arrested last year on absurd espionage charges, to 16 years in high-security prison. Russia rushed through the trial and didn't bother presenting public evidence. It may be a prelude to an exchange. Free Evan!

A court in Russia has sentenced Evan Gershkovich, the WSJ reporter arrested last year on absurd espionage charges, to 16 years in high-security prison. Russia rushed through the trial and didn't bother presenting public evidence. It may be a prelude to an exchange. Free Evan!

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Pro-Ukrainian protest ahead of the Trump-Putin summit in Anchorage

Pro-Ukrainian protest ahead of the Trump-Putin summit in Anchorage

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Insane footage on Russian social media from Makhachkala in the North Caucasus region, where there have been several anti-Semitic protests this weekend. A crowd of people, some with Palestinian flags, broke into the airport in search of passengers on a flight from Tel Aviv.

Insane footage on Russian social media from Makhachkala in the North Caucasus region, where there have been several anti-Semitic protests this weekend. A crowd of people, some with Palestinian flags, broke into the airport in search of passengers on a flight from Tel Aviv.

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Putin claims Prigozhin’s plane crashed because the Wagner leadership got drunk and/or high, then set off hand grenades during the flight. Seems legit, definitely no further questions about that incident, we can all move on

Putin claims Prigozhin’s plane crashed because the Wagner leadership got drunk and/or high, then set off hand grenades during the flight. Seems legit, definitely no further questions about that incident, we can all move on

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Putin is meant to be speaking to Trump around now, but he is talking to a room full of oligarchs instead. Asked if he's going to be late, Putin waves off the question and says not to listen to his spokesman

Putin is meant to be speaking to Trump around now, but he is talking to a room full of oligarchs instead. Asked if he's going to be late, Putin waves off the question and says not to listen to his spokesman

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Putin awards Modi with the Order of St Andrew, Russia's highest state honor.

Putin awards Modi with the Order of St Andrew, Russia's highest state honor.

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Putin does not sound like making concessions is on his mind. "The goals of the special military operation will be achieved unconditionally. If [Ukraine] don't want to have a substantive discussion, then Russia will liberate its historical lands on the battlefield."

Putin does not sound like making concessions is on his mind. "The goals of the special military operation will be achieved unconditionally. If [Ukraine] don't want to have a substantive discussion, then Russia will liberate its historical lands on the battlefield."

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Russia has rejected the 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine proposed by the US. Yuri Ushakov, Putin's foreign policy advisor, says this would be “nothing other than a temporary breather for Ukrainian troops.”

Russia has rejected the 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine proposed by the US. Yuri Ushakov, Putin's foreign policy advisor, says this would be “nothing other than a temporary breather for Ukrainian troops.”

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Belarus' Alexander Lukashenko says Trump has invited him to Mar-a-Lago to discuss a "big deal" with the US. This would presumably bring his country in from the cold after years of sanctions over his repressions and help for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Belarus' Alexander Lukashenko says Trump has invited him to Mar-a-Lago to discuss a "big deal" with the US. This would presumably bring his country in from the cold after years of sanctions over his repressions and help for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Putin says Wagner was entirely financed by the Russian state through the MOD and the state budget. From May 2022 to May 2023, the state paid Wagner 86 billion rubles and Prigozhin's catering company earned a further 80 billion, Putin says.

Putin says Wagner was entirely financed by the Russian state through the MOD and the state budget. From May 2022 to May 2023, the state paid Wagner 86 billion rubles and Prigozhin's catering company earned a further 80 billion, Putin says.

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Dmitry Peskov, Putin's spokesman, hails the Trump administration for "rapidly changing [US] foreign policy configurations." "This largely coincides with our vision," he said.

Dmitry Peskov, Putin's spokesman, hails the Trump administration for "rapidly changing [US] foreign policy configurations." "This largely coincides with our vision," he said.

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Navalny's wife Yulia at the Munich security conference: "If it's true, I want Putin, his entourage, Putin's friends and his government to know they will be held responsible for what they have done to our country, my family, and my husband. And that day will come very soon."

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Navalny's wife Yulia at the Munich security conference: "If it's true, I want Putin, his entourage, Putin's friends and his government to know they will be held responsible for what they have done to our country, my family, and my husband. And that day will come very soon."

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Putin has rejected Ukraine's offer of a summit with Zelensky and an immediate ceasefire. This is his first time addressing the major Ukrainian strikes last weekend, and a marked rhetorical escalation. "Who has negotiations with terrorists?" he says.

Putin has rejected Ukraine's offer of a summit with Zelensky and an immediate ceasefire. This is his first time addressing the major Ukrainian strikes last weekend, and a marked rhetorical escalation. "Who has negotiations with terrorists?" he says.

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Thunderous applause at the gala concert in Putin's honor in Pyongyang

Thunderous applause at the gala concert in Putin's honor in Pyongyang

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Steve Witkoff meets Vladimir Putin, who greets him in English, in the Kremlin. Putin is flanked by his top foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov and Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund.

Steve Witkoff meets Vladimir Putin, who greets him in English, in the Kremlin. Putin is flanked by his top foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov and Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund.

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Trump campaigning: I will end the war in Ukraine on my first day in office Trump 18 months into his term: the war might end before I leave office in 2029. Putin "is ready to make a deal [...] soon. It takes two to tango, but I think he's ready to make a deal"

Trump campaigning: I will end the war in Ukraine on my first day in office Trump 18 months into his term: the war might end before I leave office in 2029. Putin "is ready to make a deal [...] soon. It takes two to tango, but I think he's ready to make a deal"

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Alexei Navalny was buried to the soundtrack from his favorite movie, Terminator 2 – the scene where Arnold Schwarzenegger sinks into the vat of molten metal and gives a thumbs up

Alexei Navalny was buried to the soundtrack from his favorite movie, Terminator 2 – the scene where Arnold Schwarzenegger sinks into the vat of molten metal and gives a thumbs up

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Yuri Ushakov, Putin's foreign policy advisor, says Russia hasn't seen Ukraine and EU suggestions to alter Trump's peace plan but thinks they are "unlikely to be constructive." If any of this makes it in, Moscow will have "sharp objections," he says.

Yuri Ushakov, Putin's foreign policy advisor, says Russia hasn't seen Ukraine and EU suggestions to alter Trump's peace plan but thinks they are "unlikely to be constructive." If any of this makes it in, Moscow will have "sharp objections," he says.

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Vladimir Putin is being feted with wild adulation in North Korea and a parade in his honor

Vladimir Putin is being feted with wild adulation in North Korea and a parade in his honor

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Putin: “If the US and Russia reach an agreement on energy,” *Lukashenko starts cackling maniacally* “then the gas pipe for Europe will be secure. This will be useful for Europe because it will get cheap Russian gas.”

Putin: “If the US and Russia reach an agreement on energy,” Lukashenko starts cackling maniacally “then the gas pipe for Europe will be secure. This will be useful for Europe because it will get cheap Russian gas.”

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