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 ...

“War on Christmas” will be reality this year for many Ukrainians, despite the Trump administration’s best efforts to end the nearly four-year conflict in time for the holy holiday. Ukrainian President ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Protestors, including children, gather to demand the return of the Ukrainian children abducted by Russia on May 24, 2025, in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...