President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew held a phone conversation. In particular, they discussed Russia's barbaric attack during Christmas, according to the head ...

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz has suggested that Russia consider a Christmas truce. Source: Merz during a press briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 15 December, as reported ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Russia rejected a Christmas truce because it could give Ukraine a temporary respite, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Dec.

For the last three years, Russia and Ukraine have separately proposed a short truce over Christmas—but each attempt has unraveled, leading to further fighting on the holiday. Earlier this month, the ...

KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukraine has passed legislation moving its official Christmas holiday to December 25, further distancing itself from the traditions of the Putin-aligned Russian Orthodox Church, which ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed discussions with U.S. representatives on Christmas Day to explore new peace proposals following a deadly Russian attack. Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday urged Russia and Ukraine to find the "courage" to hold direct talks and spoke of the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza in his first Christmas message. The US pope, who was ...

Santa Claus waves from the front seat of a firetruck. WILKES-BARRE — Santa Claus is coming to town. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Russian Christmas on Jan. 7 this year, meaning Santa’s job is ...