Over the last week, pro-Kremlin websites and social media accounts have been sharing a video of a children’s Christmas-themed train ride.

EADaily, December 12th, 2025. Russia does not need any truce with Ukraine, a truce will be another deception. This was announced today, December 12, by the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov on the air of Channel One,

Russia remains steadfast in its position for a lasting peace rather than a temporary ceasefire that would give Ukraine time to regroup and prepare for the continuation of the war, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, commenting on Kiev’s proposal for a Christmas truce.

The deputy foreign minister added that he hoped an agreement would be reached "sooner rather than later." U.S. administration officials signaled on Monday that a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine may be closer than ever,

EADaily, December 12th, 2025. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation continues to study the materials received in 2025 during a special military operation and concerning violations by Western countries and Ukraine of the provisions of the chemical and biological weapons