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The Ukrainian president, Volodímir Zelenski, has assured this Thursday that Russia is looking for a ceasefire as an excuse to stop the progress of Ukraine in the east of the country and take advantage of that time to bring more men and equipment.
"Now they want to use Christmas as a cover to stop the advances of our soldiers in Donbas and bring their equipment, ammunition and mobilized troops closer to our positions," Zelensky said in his usual late-night speech, speaking in Russian instead. from ukrainian.
The president added that the war "will end when the [Russian] soldiers leave or we throw them out."
The president's position coincides with that expressed hours before by his foreign minister, Dmitro Kuleba, who has stated that Moscow's unilateral truce "cannot and should not be taken seriously."
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the implementation of a 36-hour ceasefire along the entire line of contact between the parties to the conflict in Ukraine.
If carried out, it would be the first interruption of hostilities since the start of the war on February 24 of last year.
In the afternoon, the German government announced an agreement with the United States to send more weapons to Ukraine, including armored vehicles.
As announced by the German Executive after a telephone conversation between Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Joe Biden, both countries will send their own armored vehicles.
It would be the first interruption of hostilities since the start of the war, on February 24 of last year.
In the afternoon, the German government announced an agreement with the United States to send more weapons to Ukraine, including armored vehicles.
As announced by the German Executive after a telephone conversation between Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Joe Biden, both countries will send their own armored vehicles.
It would be the first interruption of hostilities since the start of the war, on February 24 of last year.
In the afternoon, the German government announced an agreement with the United States to send more weapons to Ukraine, including armored vehicles.
As announced by the German Executive after a telephone conversation between Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Joe Biden, both countries will send their own armored vehicles.
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Zelensky assures that Russia seeks a truce "to stop the advances" of Ukraine in Donbas
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky has assured that Russia is seeking a ceasefire as an excuse to stop Ukraine's progress in the east of the country and take advantage of that time to bring in more men and equipment.
"Now they want to use Christmas as a cover, even briefly, to stop the advances of our boys in Donbas and bring their equipment, ammunition and mobilized troops closer to our positions," Zelensky said in his usual late-night video speech. speaking in russian instead of ukrainian.
"What will that give them? Just another increase in their number of losses," the president assured, adding that the war "will end when the [Russian] soldiers leave or we throw them out."
(Reuters)
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Ukraine rejects Russia's ceasefire proposal: "We will hit you in the dead of night"
The Ukrainian authorities have received the Christmas ceasefire ordered by Vladimir Putin with suspicion.
No senior political or military official has explicitly stated that hostilities will continue, but they have made it clear that they will not abide by the Russian proposal: "Ukraine will not negotiate a Christmas truce with Russia," Oleksii Danilov, secretary of the National Security and Defense Council.
By Christian Segura
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Ukraine's foreign minister says Russia's ceasefire "cannot and should not be taken seriously"
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Dmitro Kuleba, has spoken on his official Twitter account about the temporary ceasefire announced by Russia on Thursday.
Kuleba has stated that the unilateral truce, which is scheduled to last 36 hours, "cannot and should not be taken seriously."
"President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed a clear ten-step Peace Formula. Russia has been ignoring him and instead bombed Kherson on Christmas Eve and launched massive missile and drone strikes on New Year's. one-sided fire” cannot and should not be taken seriously," Kuleba wrote.
A few hours earlier, the Kremlin announced a truce in "the entire line of contact between the parties to the conflict" for Orthodox Christmas.
According to the announcement, the ceasefire will be active from 12:00 on January 6 to 24:00 on January 7 [midnight on January 8]", Moscow time. Adviser to the Ukrainian presidency, Mikhailo Podoliak, has been the the first senior Ukrainian official to react to the official announcement by Moscow, reiterating its refusal to stop the weapons while Russia continues to occupy Ukrainian territory.
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Germany and the US announce an agreement to send armored vehicles to Ukraine
The German government announced on Thursday an agreement with the United States to send more weapons to Ukraine, including armored vehicles.
As announced by the German Executive after a telephone conversation between Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Joe Biden, both countries will send their own armored vehicles: the US will supply its Bradley and Berlin its Marder.
The statement does not indicate how many armored vehicles will be sent, where they will come from or when they will be delivered.
Both countries have announced that they will train Ukrainian forces in the use of both vehicles.
Berlin's decision marks a change in position on arms supplies to Ukraine, largely in response to France's announcement yesterday to send AMX armored vehicles to kyiv.
Likewise, Berlin has agreed to provide a battery of Patriot anti-aircraft missiles from its own arsenals, to complement the shipment that Washington had already announced.
(THE COUNTRY)
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What has happened in the last hours
On the 316th day of the war started by Russia against Ukraine, these are the key data at 8:00 p.m. this Thursday, January 5:
Putin announces a 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine.
The Kremlin has announced a 36-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas.
"President Vladimir Putin has ordered Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to implement a ceasefire along the entire line of contact between the parties [in conflict] in Ukraine, from 12:00 on January 6 to 24:00 on January 7 [midnight, January 8]".
This is according to Moscow time, one hour more than in Ukraine.
A Zelensky adviser demands that Russia leave Ukrainian territory if it wants a truce.
The adviser to the Ukrainian presidency, Mikhailo Podoliak, has been the first senior Ukrainian official to react to Moscow's official announcement of a Christmas truce, reiterating his refusal to stop arms while Russia continues to occupy Ukrainian territory.
For his part, Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that Ukraine must accept "the new territorial realities", in reference to the illegal annexation of the four Ukrainian provinces partially occupied by Russian soldiers, in order to start peace talks.
The US and Germany are skeptical of the Russian announcement of a truce.
The United States and Germany have been skeptical of the Russian government's announcement of a 36-hour truce in Ukraine.
US President Joe Biden has told reporters that he believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin is looking for "oxygen" with the measure.
"He had no problem bombing nurseries, hospitals and churches on December 25 and on New Years," Biden recalled.
France rules out that the shipment of armored vehicles implicates Paris in the war in Ukraine
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French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna has ruled out that sending tanks to Ukraine implicates Paris in the conflict with Russia, which began almost a year ago.
In an interview with the TF1 television channel, the minister stated that this shipment, following the promise made by the president, Emmanuel Macron, does not make France an "accomplice".
Germany is also considering sending armored vehicles to Ukraine after the French decision, says the 'Süddeutsche Zeitung'.
The French decision to send AMX armored vehicles to Ukraine has once again reopened the debate in Germany about whether its government should do so and, according to the 'Süddeutsche Zeitung', it is studying it.
"Of course, it will have an impact on the decision," acknowledged the vice chancellor and economy minister, the green Robert Habeck.
"We will take steps together with our allies," said Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.
In this photo, a family walks past a destroyed residential building in the city of Liman, Donetsk province, on Wednesday.
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Guterres celebrates a ceasefire in Ukraine, but warns that it does not replace a "just peace"
The UN Secretary General, António Guterres, said Thursday through a spokesman that he would celebrate "any truce" between Russia and Ukraine during Orthodox Christmas, but he has warned that any pause in hostilities cannot replace a "peace fair" in accordance with the United Nations Charter and international law.
Russia has announced a 36-hour ceasefire on the entire Ukrainian front on Thursday to celebrate Orthodox Christmas Eve and Christmas (which are carried out according to the Julian calendar).
However, Ukraine, through presidential adviser Mikhailo Podoliak, has rejected the proposal and demanded that Moscow withdraw from Ukrainian territory to obtain a truce.
(Reuters)
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Sánchez conveys to Zelenski that Spanish aid to Ukraine will persist "as long as it is necessary"
The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, spoke by telephone this Thursday with the President of Ukraine, Volodímir Zelenski, responding to a request from the Ukrainian leader.
Sánchez has told him that Spain is going to maintain its main effort in supporting Ukraine, which has been suffering from a Russian attack since February, in the training of Ukrainian soldiers and that, in addition, it will send additional military material.
"Our help to Ukraine, from all areas, will persist as long as it is necessary," said the leader of the Executive, as reported by La Moncloa.
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The UN gives up further investigation into an attack that killed more than 40 Ukrainian prisoners in July because Russia does not allow access
The UN has dismantled this Thursday a commission of inquiry created to investigate the attack on a prisoner of war camp in Olenivka, in the territory of the Donetsk province (eastern Ukraine) occupied by Russia, on July 29.
During the attack, which hit the facilities where the Ukrainian prisoners were sleeping, it is estimated that more than 40 soldiers were killed.
kyiv and Moscow blamed each other for the attack.
The UN Secretary General, António Guterres, announced in August a fact-finding mission, requested by both parties.
That same month, during a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, Russian President Vladimir Putin promised that he would allow the UN commission access to the scene.
However, the UN has admitted that Russia has not done so and therefore the mission is meaningless.
(Reuters)
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The US and Germany are skeptical of the Russian announcement of a truce
The United States and Germany were skeptical on Thursday of the Russian government's announcement of a 36-hour truce starting at noon (Moscow time) on Friday.
US President Joe Biden has told reporters during a visit to the border with Mexico that he believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin is looking for "oxygen" with the measure, officially in commemoration of Orthodox Christmas.
"He had no problem bombing nurseries, hospitals and churches on December 25 and the new year," Biden recalled.
Meanwhile, the German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, has indicated through her Twitter account that "the so-called ceasefire will bring neither freedom nor security to the people who live in fear daily under the Russian occupation."
"If Putin wanted peace, he would send his soldiers home and the war would end. But, apparently, he wants to continue the war after a short pause."
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Sánchez has a telephone conversation with Zelenski to convey "Spain's full support until peace is reached"
The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has had a telephone conversation with the Ukrainian President, Volodímir Zelenski, after the announcement of the 36-hour truce issued by Russia this Thursday.
At around 5:00 p.m., Sánchez conveyed Spain's "total support" for Ukraine "until peace is reached."
In a message shared on his official Twitter account, the president has assured that he will continue to send material to Ukraine and instruct its Armed Forces.
"Another 200 Ukrainian soldiers begin their training this month in Toledo," said Sánchez.
Zelenski has also used his Twitter account to report on the call.
"We have discussed the challenges at the front and I have conveyed to you Ukraine's defense needs," the Ukrainian president wrote.
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Germany is also considering sending armored vehicles to Ukraine after the French decision, says the 'Süddeutsche Zeitung'
The French decision to send AMX armored vehicles to Ukraine has once again reopened the debate in Germany about whether its government should do so and, according to the 'Süddeutsche Zeitung', it is studying it.
"Of course, it will have an impact on the decision," acknowledged the vice chancellor and economy minister, the green Robert Habeck.
"We will take steps together with our allies," said Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.
According to the Munich newspaper, the decision of French President Emmanuel Macron has led the German Executive to consider taking a "qualitative step".
In focus is the Marder armored infantry carrier.
Germany has always trailed behind other European countries in its arms shipments to Ukraine, but, according to the 'SZ', the US and Germany may announce an agreement on armored vehicles as early as this week.
(THE COUNTRY)
4:33 p.m.
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A Zelensky adviser demands that Russia leave Ukrainian territory if it wants a truce
The adviser to the Ukrainian presidency, Mikhailo Podoliak, was the first senior Ukrainian official to react to Moscow's official announcement of a Christmas truce, reiterating his refusal to stop arms while Russia continues to occupy Ukrainian territory.
Hours earlier, Podoliak had rejected Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill's proposal for a Christmas truce, saying it was a "cynical trap" and a piece of "propaganda".
Now, through his Twitter account, he has insisted that "Russia must leave the occupied territories; only in this way will it achieve a 'temporary truce'." Save yourselves the hypocrisy ", he has pointed out.
Moscow has cited Kiril's request as the main reason for the 36-hour ceasefire, which should begin on Friday at 12:00 Moscow time (11:00 Ukraine time, 10:00 Spanish peninsular time).
For Podoliak, the Russian Orthodox Church has encouraged and favored the war in Ukraine from the beginning.
(THE COUNTRY)
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Putin orders a 36-hour Christmas ceasefire
Por Javier G. Cuesta, en Moscú, y Andrés Mourenza, en Estambul. Vladímir Putin ha ordenado este jueves un alto el fuego navideño de 36 horas. El presidente ruso ha instruido a su ministro de Defensa, Serguéi Shoigú, para que paralice la guerra en todos los frentes durante la Navidad ortodoxa, entre las 12.00 horas (10.00 en la España peninsular) del 6 de enero y las 24.00 de la noche del 7. El mandatario ha justificado su decisión con la petición efectuada horas antes de una tregua por parte del patriarca de la Iglesia ortodoxa Rusa, Kiril, cuya propuesta fue catalogada inmediatamente por Kiev como una “trampa” y un acto de mera propaganda. Teniendo en cuenta el hecho de que un gran número de ciudadanos que profesan la fe ortodoxa viven en las zonas de combate, llamamos a la parte ucrania a declarar un alto el fuego y permitir la asistencia a los servicios de Nochebuena y del día de Navidad”, recoge la instrucción emitida por el líder ruso.
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En la foto distribuida por el Kremlin este jueves, el presidente Vladímir Putin participa en un acto por teléfono.
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El Kremlin anuncia un alto el fuego de 36 horas en Ucrania y pide a Kiev que haga lo mismo
Por Javier G. Cuesta, desde Moscú. El Kremlin ha anunciado este jueves un alto el fuego de 36 horas por la Navidad ortodoxa. "El presidente Vladímir Putin ha ordenado al ministro de Defensa Serguéi Shoigú implementar un alto el fuego en toda la línea de contacto entre las partes [en conflicto] en Ucrania, desde las 12.00 del 6 de enero hasta las 24.00 del 7 de enero [medianoche del 8 de enero]". Esto es según la hora de Moscú, una hora más que en Ucrania.
En su comunicado, el Kremlin ha indicado que Putin ha recogido la petición del patriarca ortodoxo, Kiril, que horas antes había solicitado una tregua navideña (los ortodoxos calculan las fechas sagradas según el calendario juliano) "Teniendo en cuenta el hecho de que un gran número de ciudadanos que profesan la fe ortodoxa viven en las zonas de combate, llamamos a la parte ucrania a declarar un alto el fuego y permitir la asistencia a los servicios de Nochebuena y del día de Navidad", recoge la instrucción emitida por el mandatario ruso. Si se lleva a cabo, sería la primera interrupción de las hostilidades en Ucrania desde el inicio de la invasión, el 24 de febrero del año pasado.
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Ampliación | Ucrania rechaza la “tregua trampa” de Navidad propuesta por el patriarca de la Iglesia ortodoxa rusa
Por Javier G. Cuesta, en Moscú, y Andrés Mourenza, en Estambul. Apoya la guerra sobre Ucrania, pero desea una tregua de día y medio para celebrar la Navidad ortodoxa pese a que sus comunidades consumaron su cisma hace años. El patriarca de la Iglesia ortodoxa rusa, Kiril, ha hecho un llamamiento a un alto el fuego en Ucrania entre el 6 y el 7 de enero “para que los ortodoxos puedan asistir a los servicios de Nochebuena y del Día de la Natividad de Cristo”. El religioso, que ha justificado en varias ocasiones la invasión, se ha dirigido indistintamente a Moscú y a Kiev, aunque esta ha rechazado la oferta al considerar que se trata de una “trampa cínica” y un “elemento de propaganda”, según Mijailo Podoliak, consejero de la presidencia ucrania. Menos ambiguo se ha mostrado el presidente turco, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, que ha pedido por teléfono a Vladímir Putin un “cese unilateral del fuego” para volver a la mesa de negociación.
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En la foto de Libkos, para AP, los vecinos trasladan el cuerpo de un joven de 20 años muerto en un ataque ruso en Jersón, este jueves.
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Tres personas de una misma familia mueren en un bombardeo en Jersón
Tres personas de una misma familia, el padre, la madre y su hijo de 12 años, han fallecido este jueves en la localidad de Berislav, en la provincia de Jersón (al sur de Ucrania) al ser bombardeada su vivienda por las fuerzas rusas.
"Se disponían a celebrar la Navidad, pero un ataque ruso los mató en su propia casa", ha afirmado el gobernador ucranio de la provincia, Kirilo Timoshenko, a través de su cuenta de Telegram. "Esta es la bajeza y la mezquindad de Rusia. Por la mañana hablan de la tregua navideña y a mediodía matan a una familia entera". (EL PAÍS)
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Bielorrusia anuncia que intensifica los ejercicios militares conjuntos con Rusia
El ministerio de Defensa bielorruso ha anunciado este jueves su intención de volver a intensificar la integración de sus fuerzas armadas con las de Rusia "para fortalecer la defensa del país" ante la guerra en Ucrania.
Además de indicar que las tropas rusas siguen llegando a su territorio, Minsk ha indicado su intención de llevar a cabo "más actividades de integración de combate", así como ejercicios militares conjuntos entre las fuerzas aéreas de ambos países. (Reuters)
13:19
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Benedicto XVI condenó en una carta inédita en marzo las “fechorías” de la guerra en Ucrania
El papa emérito Benedicto XVI, fallecido el pasado 31 de diciembre y cuyo funeral se ha celebrado este jueves, condenó en una carta inédita del pasado 7 de marzo las “fechorías” cometidas en la guerra en Ucrania que comenzó el pasado 24 de febrero con la invasión por parte de las tropas rusas.
“Que Él (Dios), sobre todo, venza la ceguera que ha llevado a tales fechorías —subraya el papa Ratzinger en una misiva enviada al jefe de la Iglesia Católica Ucrania, Sviatoslav Shevchuk—. En esta hora de grandes dificultades para tu pueblo, estoy cerca de ti y quisiera asegurarte que tanto Tú como Tu Iglesia estáis siempre presentes en mis oraciones”, agrega en el documento, firmado 15 días después del inicio del conflicto y hecha pública por el Vaticano este jueves.
Según han informado fuentes de la Iglesia ucrania, Shevchuk visitó a Benedicto XVI en el monasterio Mater Ecclesiae del Vaticano el pasado 9 de noviembre de 2022.
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Podoliak rechaza como “propaganda” la tregua navideña del patriarca ortodoxo ruso
Dmitro Podoliak, el máximo asesor de la presidencia ucrania, ha rechazado de plano la petición de tregua navideña realizada este jueves por el patriarca Kiril, el lider de la Iglesia Ortodoxa Rusa. Podoliak afirma que esta iglesia no es más que una “propagandista de la guerra” lanzada por Rusia cuando invadió Ucrania en febrero y que ha apoyado el “genocidio” de los ucranios que lleva a cabo Moscú.
“La Iglesia Ortodoxa Rusa [ROC, en sus siglas en inglés] no es una autoridad para la Ortodoxia [religiosa] global y actúa como un propagandista de la guerra”, afirma en Twitter el asesor presidencial, que encabezó la delegación ucrania en las frustradas conversaciones de paz que se celebraron en Estambul en marzo del año pasado. Era su respuesta a la petición de tregua realizada por Kiril para la Nochebuena y Navidad ortodoxas, que se celebran el 6 y el 7 de enero.
“La Iglesia Ortodoxa Rusa llamó al genocidio de los ucranios, incitó al asesinato masivo e insiste en una militarización de Rusia aún mayor”, continúa el dirigente, para concluir que “por tanto, la declaración de la Iglesia Ortodoxa Rusa sobre una tregua navideña es una trampa cínica y un elemento de propaganda”.
12:20
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Francia descarta que el envío de blindados implique a París en la guerra en Ucrania
La ministra de Exteriores de Francia, Catherine Colonna, ha descartado este jueves que el envío de carros de combate a Ucrania implique a París en el conflicto con Rusia, que comenzó hace casi un año. En una entrevista con la cadena de televisión TF1, la ministra ha expresado que este envío, siguiendo la promesa realizada por el presidente, Emmanuel Macron, no convierte a Francia en “cómplice”.
“Ucrania, de acuerdo con la Carta de Naciones Unidas, tiene derecho a defenderse, y nuestro deber es ayudar. ¿Por qué? Porque lo que está pasando allí no solo afecta a todos los ucranios, tiene que ver con la estabilidad en todo el continente europeo”, ha aseverado.
Así, ha indicado que la decisión no vulnera las propias líneas rojas de Francia en materia de política exterior y ha reiterado que “el objetivo es garantizar la estabilidad en el mundo para crear condiciones bajo las que poder fomentar una atmósfera de paz”.
En este sentido, no ha dado detalles sobre la fecha exacta del envío ni el número de tanques que Francia enviará, pero ha indicado que primero es necesario que las fuerzas ucranias reciban entrenamiento para aprender a usarlos, algo que “podría tardar semanas o algunos meses”.
No obstante, Colonna ha reivindicado que Francia desea “mantener los contactos” con Moscú a varios niveles. “He tenido la posibilidad de hablar con mi homólogo, Sergei Lavrov, en los márgenes de algunas cumbres internacionales”, ha explicado. “Los contactos no siempre son sencillos, pero esperamos mantenerlos”, ha subrayado.
En este sentido, ha descartado que Macron y el presidente ruso, Vladimir Putin, tengan previsto mantener una conversación telefónica en el futuro cercano: “No está programada”. Sin embargo, ha destacado que “es posible que hablen, ya lo han hecho en el pasado”. (Europa Press)
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