"Today, Putin deliberately chose Christmas for an attack. What could be more inhumane?" he continued. In 2022, Ukraine's Orthodox Church allowed Christmas to be celebrated on December 25 ...

U.S. President Donald Trump stands at a crossroads. With his push for peace in Ukraine faltering, he must either go against ...

After being accused of violating the last short-term truce, President Vladimir Putin says Russia will halt its war in Ukraine ...

having rejected a temporary ceasefire to coincide with the Orthodox Christmas holiday in January 2023, believing that Russia had ulterior motives in calling for a stop to the fighting, such as using ...

The temporary truce began at 6 p.m. local time Saturday and was to run through midnight on Monday, Russian President Vladimir ...

Moscow used a World War II commemoration to signal to Washington that Russia can be a helpful ally—or a fearsome foe.

In a statement, Putin also said to have had "the privilege of communication with this outstanding man on many occasions", adding he will forever "retain the fondest memory" of Pope Jorge Mario ...