Washington knows Berlin might be a "bad ally, but at least it’s America’s bad ally", according to an article in the German-owned Politico newspaper, pointing to an intensifying standoff between the United States and Germany over the Ukraine war.

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned NATO that the defeat of his country as a nuclear power in Ukraine could trigger a nuclear war.

Russia’s Defense Ministry says its forces in Ukraine implement a ceasefire in honor of Orthodox Christmas.

The Russian air forces also intercepted 15 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles in the country.

Russia has rejected Ukraine's proposal for a pullout of Russian troops this Christmas, saying Kiev needs to accept "new realities" with regards to territories in the country.

NATO has promised to “stand for Ukraine” as long as necessary, saying Russia is using winter as  a weapon of war by hitting energy infrastructure in Ukraine.

Iran says it welcomes and supports any initiative based on dialogue that can potentially lead to a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.

The United Nations' nuclear watchdog says its experts have started inspections at two sites in Ukraine to investigate Russian claims that Kiev plans to set off radioactive "dirty bombs" in the country.

Police said about 1,800 protesters gathered in the capital Berlin alone.

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