The Kremlin gives tax gifts to Russian soldiers and civil servants stationed in regions that Moscow claims to have annexed.
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22:01 : Russia announces new incentive to go to war. Russian soldiers and civil servants stationed in Ukraine will no longer be required to declare their income, bypassing existing anti-corruption regulations. Notify the Kremlin.
17:15 : Russia temporarily refuses to withdraw from UEFA, the European Football Federation. Ten months after Moscow began its aggression against Ukraine, it wants to discuss its reintegration into European competition. The Russian Football Federation (RFS), which has been suspended since February 28, threatened to slam UEFA’s door before changing its mind. One option remains on the table for the RFS: turn to Asia by joining the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
(FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP)
16:53 : Great Britain details military aid to Ukraine. Britain’s Ministry of Defense said on Twitter that it has provided more than 1,000 metal detectors, as well as decontamination kits, to clear Ukrainian territory of mines and unexploded missiles. Demining is a priority in Ukraine, but operations can take decades.
4:30 p.m : 14.00 in France. It’s time to review the news:
• Three days of national mourning begins after the death of “King” Pele, who is considered the best football player of all time and mourned all over the world, at the age of 82. The only player in history to win the World Cup three times (1958, 1962, 1970), he had been battling colon cancer for several months and was hospitalized in Sao Paulo at the end of November. Watch us live.
• The Spanish government, like the United States and a growing number of countries, has announced its establishment “control” According to the head of the WHO, at airports for travelers from China “understanding”. All the latest information in our direct.
• Vladimir Putin told Chinese leader Xi Jinping that he wants to strengthen military cooperation with China, and praised Moscow and Beijing’s resistance to war. “pressures” West. “In the context of the unprecedented pressures and provocations of the West, we defend our principled positions”, welcomed the Russian president. Watch us live.
• Avatar: The Path of Water It garnered over 6.87 million viewers It abdicates after being released in French cinemas in mid-December Top Gun: Maverick Disney announced as the most watched movie of 2022.
13:28 : Vladimir Putin will not send New Year’s greetings to US Presidents Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the Kremlin said on Friday. “unfriendly actions” Since the Russian attack on Ukraine, these countries. On the contrary, Vladimir Putin has already sent happy New Year wishes for 2023 to several leaders closer to Moscow.
13:12 : The majority of Ukrainians (58.9%) want to celebrate Christmas on December 25, according to the results of a consultation held on a special government platform (Diaia). Ukraine and Russia traditionally celebrate Christmas on January 7, but the invasion has changed the cards: many residents are calling for a cultural break with the aggressor. Last week, franceinfo gathered statements from Ukrainians who are willing to consider their traditions.
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12:20 p.m : Various curfews will remain in force in Ukraine on New Year’s Eve, the head of the national police Igor Klimenko reminds. “If you don’t have documents or there are doubts about your intentions, you risk spending New Year’s Eve in a police station”, – said the official who gave an interview to “Interfax-Ukraine” agency. Fireworks are also prohibited, as they may inflame the trauma of a population already tested by bombings.
12:03 p.m : It’s noon! Let’s take a look at the news:
• Three days of national mourning begins after the death of “King” Pele, who is considered the best football player of all time and mourned all over the world, at the age of 82. The only player in history to win the World Cup three times (1958, 1962, 1970), he had been battling colon cancer for several months and was hospitalized in Sao Paulo at the end of November. Watch us live.
• The Spanish government, like the United States and a growing number of countries, has announced its establishment “control” According to the head of the WHO, at airports for travelers from China “understanding”.
• Vladimir Putin told Chinese leader Xi Jinping that he wants to strengthen military cooperation with China, and praised Moscow and Beijing’s resistance to war. “pressures” West. “We defend our principled positions against the backdrop of unprecedented Western pressures and provocations”, welcomed the Russian president. Watch us live.
• Avatar: The Path of Water It garnered over 6.87 million viewers “Top Gun: Maverick” has been dethroned as the most-watched film of 2022 since it opened in French cinemas in mid-December, distributor Disney announced.
11:20 : Since October and after a series of military setbacks on the frontline, Russia adopted the tactic of striking Ukraine’s power plants and transformers with its missiles and drones, plunging the population into cold and darkness in the middle of winter.
11:16 a.m : Ukraine says it has repelled an explosive overnight drone attack that left millions of Ukrainians without power, less than 24 hours after Russia launched massive new bombings against energy infrastructure.
10:30 a.m : Vladimir Putin said during a video conference meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that he wants to strengthen military cooperation with China, praising the resistance of Moscow and Beijing. “pressures” West.
