United States: President Biden has signed an executive order banning the import of Russian oil and gas. The move is a major escalation of the US economic war on Russia, and it is expected to have a significant impact on the global energy market.

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Ukraine: Russia continues its missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, causing widespread damage and civilian casualties. The city of Odesa was hit by a missile strike on Wednesday, killing at least 18 people and injuring dozens more.

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In the first year of the doomed German invasion of Russia in WWII, a German military doctor, Paul Bauer, is assigned to establish a field hospital at Yasnaya Polyana - the former grand estate of Count Leo Tolstoy, the author of the classic War and Peace. There he encounters a hostile aristocratic Russian woman, Katerina Trubetzkaya, a writer who has been left in charge of the estate. But even as a tentative friendship develops between them, Bauer's hostile and arrogant commanding officer, Julius Metz, becomes erratic and unhinged as the war turns against the Germans. Over the course of six weeks, in the terrible winter of 1941, everything starts to unravel...
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Fire Briefly Breaks Out on Russian Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker (Environment) - Arctic incident sparks concerns about safety and potential environmental disasters in extreme regions.

Navalny's Disappearance and Putin's Power Play: Inside Russia's Controversial Elections (Politics) - Opposition leader's alleged poisoning and imprisonment casts shadow over Russian democracy as President Putin seeks re-election. #Putin

One Year of Trump's Praise for Authoritarians: As Donald Trump gears up for another run for president, a new report details his one-year history of praising authoritarians around the world. The report, from The New York Times, found that Trump has made positive comments about leaders such as Vladimir Putin of Russia, Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines, and Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil. #Trump #US

Hopes for Quick Passage of Ukraine Aid Bill Dim as Border Talks Drag On: Hopes for a quick passage of a new aid package for Ukraine are dimming as talks between congressional Democrats and Republicans over border security drag on. The $45 billion aid package is seen as critical for helping Ukraine continue its fight against Russia. #Russia #Ukraine

✈️ Europe Faces Potential Energy Crisis in the New Year

The ongoing war in Ukraine and reliance on Russian gas have left Europe vulnerable to an energy crisis this winter. Explore the potential consequences and possible solutions. #Europe

Ukraine war developments: Ukrainian troops reportedly face artillery shortages and have been forced to scale back some operations, highlighting the challenges faced by the country in its ongoing conflict with Russia. Meanwhile, there are concerns about potential military escalations between Russia and NATO, with Finland making moves to bolster its military ties with the US. #UkraineWar

#EU Considers New #Russia Sanctions as War in #Ukraine Continues: The European Union contemplates further sanctions against Russia in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine, aiming to pressure them to cease hostilities. #InternationalNews

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For a young woman in medieval Russia, the choices are stark: marriage or a life in a convent. Vasya will choose a third way: magic...

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At the edge of the Russian wilderness, winter lasts most of the year and the snowdrifts grow taller than houses. But Vasilisa doesn't mind--she spends the winter nights huddled around the embers of a fire with her beloved siblings, listening to her nurse's fairy tales. Above all, she loves the chilling story of Frost, the blue-eyed winter demon, who appears in the frigid night to claim unwary souls. Wise Russians fear him, her nurse says, and honor the spirits of house and yard and forest that protect their homes from evil.

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Ukraine is a country caught in a political tug of war: looking East to Russia and West to the European Union, this pivotal nation has long been a pawn in a global ideological game. And since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in March 2014 in response to the Ukrainian Euromaidan protests against oligarchical corruption, the game has become one of life and death.

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Three years after the political novice Volodymyr Zelensky was elected to Ukraine’s highest office, he found himself catapulted into the role of war-time leader. The former comedian has become the public face of his country’s courageous and bloody struggle against a brutal invasion. Zelensky’s extraordinary leadership in the face of Russia’s aggression is an inspiration to everyone who stands opposed to the appalling violence unleashed on Ukraine.

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