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 ...

“This bright, much-awaited holiday is dear to millions of people all over the world. It gives believers joy and hope and inspires good thoughts, deeds and actions. During the Christmas season we ...

As everyone is busy chasing resolutions for the new year, Christians in Russia are getting into the Christmas spirit — they are waiting to break their 40-day fast with a giant feast joined by ...

Vladimir Putin has marked Russian Orthodox Christmas by attending church in Moscow alongside fighters in his war against Ukraine and their families - despite being responsible for hundreds of ...

Ukraine has traditionally marked Christmas on January 7, along with Russia. Last year, many Orthodox Christians in Ukraine celebrated on December 25 for the first time, shifting away from Russian ...

Kyiv: Russia attacked Ukraine’s energy system and some cities with cruise and ballistic missiles plus drones in an “inhuman” Christmas Day assault, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

The Christmas Day disaster saw the aircraft explode into a fireball near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan amid reports that it was shot down by a Russian anti-aircraft missile. Azerbaijan Airlines ...

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has accused Russia of accidentally shooting down an airliner on Christmas Day in a disaster that killed 38 people, and covering up the cause. “We can ...

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has called on Russia to accept blame for a plane crash on Christmas Day that killed 38 people. The plane is thought to have come under fire from Russian air defence ...