⚡️ US sees contradictory opinions in Russia on whether or not to launch new offensive in Ukraine, and US is as prepared as it can be for any contingency, including renewed Russian offensive - US State Department

Kremlin Spokesman Peskov shot down rumors Putin traveled to Belarus yesterday to plan Russian-Belarusian operation against Ukraine.

UPDATE: US will not conduct negotiations with Russia on topic of Ukraine, but diplomatic channels between Moscow and Washington must exist - US State Department spokesperson.

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🏳️‍🌈💅 GAY FOR VOTES? Turns out bestie here, George Santos, first openly gay Republican to get to lower chamber of US Congress, may have completely conjured up his past as New York Times goes digging and can't verify his resume, real estate empire, EVEN his home address - though he was prosecuted in Brazil for allegedly stealing man's chequebook 💸

Looks like a lotta lies from Santos - how long until his 🏳️‍🌈 comes into question too? 👀

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⚡️🇺🇦 Russia using new batch of Iranian drones for strikes against Ukraine, Moscow and Tehran are terrorist union, they will be jointly responsible for this - Zelensky.

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🇷🇺🇪🇺 We need to talk to Putin, to maintain contact in order to avoid nuclear catastrophe - EU Council President Charles Michel.

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🎁 CHRISTMAS GIFTS: Watch Russian drones disrupt and destroy Ukrainian soldiers in their trenches, dropping gifts from above, which surprise and eliminate many permanently.

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🇹🇷🇺🇦 2 Turkish military transport aircraft flying back to Turkey after having spent months in Ukraine since beginning of conflict

Turkey has already sent military aid in form of multiple rocket launcher systems to Kiev for use on battlefield.

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🇺🇦It is impossible to predict timing of restoration of energy supply in Ukraine - Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmygal.

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🇺🇸 US sees no signs that Belarusian forces are directly involved in conflict in Ukraine, Washington does not count on progress of nuclear deal with Iran and is not focusing on it - White House.

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🏃‍♂️"DEFENDERS" BECOME DESERTERS: Top Ukrainian General Zaluzhny demands that Kiev PUNISH deserters as it affects morale and results in even higher casualties, pleading for new law to boost maximum punishment for disobeying orders 👊

Can't blame Ukrainian soldiers running away from pathetic conditions they are forced into 🤷‍♂️

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🇧🇷🇷🇺 Putin congratulates Brazil's Lula on his victory in Presidential election, expresses confidence that Russian-Brazilian strategic partnership will continue to develop.

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👻 LIKE A GHOST: UNCATCHABLE Russian mortar crews quickly set up a mortar position, fire relentlessly at Ukrainian positions and move to new points to avoid enemy counterattacks and post new gifts to enemy forces from different locations.

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🇷🇺 Putin meets with Acting Head of Lugansk Republic (LPR) Pasechnik in Kremlin, says situation in LPR remains very difficult, key issue is ensuring safety of people living there.

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🇺🇸 Daily LIE-den: "Knife in back" is how media's describing Biden’s appointment of "anti-British" Joe Kennedy (looking jolly in pic above), soon to be announced as special envoy to Northern Ireland - critics say his pro-Irish views will interfere between EU and Britain as they try to work out post-Brexit agreement to regulate trade between countries.

Joe can't help but get his grubby hands stuck into other countries' business. 🖐

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🇷🇺 DAILY DE-GRAD-ING: It's de-GRAD-ing time for Ukrainian forces as Russian troops launch volley of projectiles from GRAD ("Hail") multiple launch rocket system, which go screeching at the enemy, making their lives a living hell.

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