Russia, Christmas and Putin

Putin And Leader Of Russian Orthodox Church Use Christmas To Send Bizarre Message To The West
Vladimir Putin and the patriarch of Russia’s Orthodox Church sent a rather unfriendly message to the West during their festive celebrations earlier today. The church, which celebrates Christmas on January 7 in line with the Julian calendar,
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends Orthodox Christmas service
Russian President Vladimir Putin joined the congregation for an Orthodox Christmas service in Moscow on Monday evening.
Russia's Orthodox patriarch, marking Christmas, says West trying to smother Russia
The patriarch of Russia's Orthodox Church, celebrating Christmas alongside Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, said on Tuesday that the Western world despised Russia and its "alternative path of civilised development".
Putin asks Russian Orthodox church patriarch to consecrate Christmas gifts for troops in Ukraine
Russia's invasion, which began in February 2022, has also been a source of religious controversy within the Eastern Orthodox Church and has driven a split among believers in both Russia and Ukraine.Vi
Putin's Special Christmas Gifts For Russian Commanders In Ukraine | Watch
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent special Christmas gifts to commanders deployed in Ukraine, intended to salute their bravery and boost their morale. On Orthodox Christmas Day, Putin met with Patriarch Kirill,
Putin Attends Christmas Mass With Ukraine War Veterans |Why Russians Celebrate Christmas in January?
Russian President Vladimir Putin extended Christmas greetings to Orthodox Christians, emphasizing the importance of family traditions and the role of the Russian Orthodox Church in uniting people. On January 7,
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Zelenskyy lambastes Putin over Christmas strikes: 'What could be more inhumane?'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy excoriated Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday for launching attacks against energy infrastructure on Christmas Day. Zelenskyy suggested the ...
Zelensky condemns Putin for ‘inhumane’ Christmas Day attack
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russia’s President Vladimir Putin for greenlighting an “inhumane” Christmas Day attack, including missiles and drones, that damaged Ukraine’s ...
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Putin’s Christmas Day attacks were designed to show ruthless force – but they may backfire
Perhaps Vladimir Putin, who we may safely assume approved the Christmas Day drone attacks on Ukrainian civilians, was making a point about Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision earlier this year to move ...
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Putin's Christmas Day blitz: Russian despot accused of orchestrating 'inhumane' attack on Ukraine's energy grid
Mr Zelensky said: ‘Today, Putin deliberately chose Christmas to attack. What could be more inhumane? More than 70 missiles, including ballistic missiles, and more than a hundred attack drones.’ ...
Vladimir Putin apologises over Russia shooting at plane that led to horror Christmas Day crash
Russia's leader Vladimir Putin has called Azerbaijan president Ilham Aliyev to say sorry for Russian air defences firing at ...
In pictures: Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas
More than 200 million Christians are associated with Orthodox Churches and most celebrate Christmas on 7 January.
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Putin launches brutal Christmas Day missile attack on Ukraine as Nato scrambles jets to intercept rocket over Moldova
VLADIMIR Putin launched a brutal missile and drone barrage on Ukraine, targeting key energy infrastructure and leaving millions in darkness during Christmas. NATO forces were put into action as ...
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Putin engraves his initials on Orthodox religious items distributed to Russian military commanders
After attending a midnight Orthodox Christmas service in Moscow on Vladimir Putin asked Patriarch Kirill to bless a ...
Russian missile attack is Putin's reply to "Christmas ceasefire" proposals – Ukraine's foreign minister
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha believes that Russia's latest large-scale attack on Ukraine indicates its unwillingness to agree to ceasefire proposals. Source: Sybiha on X (Twitter), as ...