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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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The Kremlin backs France and Luxembourg's attempts to lift sanctions against two oligarchs. "We consider these sanctions to be illegal. Sanctions should be removed from Usmanov, and Fridman, and all Russian businessmen, and all Russian citizens," Dmitry Peskov says.

The Kremlin backs France and Luxembourg's attempts to lift sanctions against two oligarchs. "We consider these sanctions to be illegal. Sanctions should be removed from Usmanov, and Fridman, and all Russian businessmen, and all Russian citizens," Dmitry Peskov says.

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Yuri Ushakov, the Kremlin’s top foreign policy official, says Putin told Trump the US could secure an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine – if it ended all support for Kyiv. The Russian approach to peace talks seems to be pressuring the US to let Russia win.

Yuri Ushakov, the Kremlin’s top foreign policy official, says Putin told Trump the US could secure an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine – if it ended all support for Kyiv. The Russian approach to peace talks seems to be pressuring the US to let Russia win.

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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 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 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 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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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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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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Putin, in full philosopher-tsar mode, peers over a Louis XIV map from the 17th century, which he says proves “no Ukraine ever existed in the history of mankind”

Putin, in full philosopher-tsar mode, peers over a Louis XIV map from the 17th century, which he says proves “no Ukraine ever existed in the history of mankind”

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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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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 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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Putin says he didn't like the Tucker Carlson interview because it was too soft. "I honestly thought he would be aggressive and ask tough questions. I wanted that, because I would have given tough answers back [...] to be frank, I didn't get much pleasure from this interview."

Putin says he didn't like the Tucker Carlson interview because it was too soft. "I honestly thought he would be aggressive and ask tough questions. I wanted that, because I would have given tough answers back [...] to be frank, I didn't get much pleasure from this interview."

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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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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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