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Most of the so-called war correspondents in Russia (that's what bloggers who write about the war in Ukraine call themselves, b.r.) criticize the announcement made by President Vladimir Putin

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Born on October 7, 1952 in Leningrad, now St. Petersburg. During the Christmas truce in Ukraine, because according to experts and journalists, Kyiv will not respect the ceasefire, writes the Russian newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta.

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The quoted bloggers and political scientists insist that Moscow should continue the war until the end, because during the ceasefire, the Russian army will find itself in a dangerous position if the Ukrainian troops increase their fire.

Opinions are also creeping in that the 36-hour truce could become a prologue to a longer ceasefire, and later to peace talks, the publication adds.

If it abandons the proposed truce and goes to escalation on the night before Christmas, the Ukrainian leadership will expose itself to accusations of encroaching on the rights of believers: "Look, for them there is nothing sacred!".

In this aspect, Moscow's gesture can be seen as politically perspective, Nezavisimaya Gazeta concludes.

Zelensky: Russia wants to use Christmas

In an effort to blame Moscow for failing the cease-fire proposed by itself, Kyiv may engage in all-out provocations.

For example, tomorrow (Saturday, B.R.) from 07:00 their air-raid sirens will wail constantly without any reason for it, suggests Rodion Miroshnik, former ambassador to Moscow of one of the separatist groups in Ukraine subsequently annexed by Russia, quoted in "Moscow Komsomolets".

It is not known whether the Russian army will respect the ceasefire if Ukraine refuses, the Russian opposition website "Meduza" reasoned.

It is also not known whether, if followed, this regime will apply to the Russian private military company "Wagner", which is currently leading an offensive in the Ukrainian Donetsk region - Putin's decree is addressed to the Ministry of Defense, and "Wagner", at least formally , does not obey him, it is stated in the material.

The Russian patriarch called for a Christmas truce in Ukraine

"The decision is to stop the initiative fire and offensive actions from our side. But this does not mean that we will not respond to the provocations of the enemy!" commented Denis Pushilin, another leader of the pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine.

According to the leader of the Ukrainian movement "Together with Russia" Volodymyr Rogov, quoted in "Vzglyad", the authorities in Kyiv are dominated by a "pagan" ideology, they "rob and kill priests" and "are not touched (. . .) by reference to Christian values ".

Therefore, on Christmas, Ukraine "must not expect a truce, but new shelling, terrorist actions, other crimes".

The Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, also commented on Putin's initiative, according to the Ukrainian edition "Censor".

"President (of Ukraine) Volodymyr Zelensky

Volodymyr Zelensky is a Ukrainian artist, screenwriter, producer, and politician. Volodymyr (sometimes offered a clear ten-step formula for peace. Russia ignored it and instead shelled Kherson on Christmas Eve, launching massive missile strikes and drone strikes on New Year's Day. Today "a 'unilateral ceasefire' cannot and should not be taken seriously," Kuleba tweeted.

During the festive morning service on Saturday, as long as Putin's "truce" lasts, "several Orthodox churches may be mined and blown up (. . .) in the territories occupied by the racists," Ukrainian TV station TSN predicted. 

In these places, the Russians plan to photograph debris from Ukrainian Hymars missiles and include the footage in propaganda broadcasts.

This was reported by the Ukrainian volunteer association InformNapalm, citing two sources close to the separatist fighters in the Donetsk region, the television noted on its website.

Since July, Russia has activated everything and everyone in order to achieve a ceasefire and consolidate the results obtained, Ukrainian economist Serhiy Fursa told the Kyiv website "Correspondent".

In his words, Putin will use the current situation "to give methodical instructions to his agents" on how to claim to the West: "Look, we are for peace, and the Ukrainians are the ones who want the blood of Christian children." 

Kremlin spokesman: Russia has not received any proposals for a ceasefire in Ukraine

This is unlikely to help Putin sway public opinion in the West, but he will try anyway.

And secondly, this is a demonstration to Comrade Xi Jinping (the President of China, b.b.): "Dad, I'm trying."

So far, though, he's not trying hard enough.

And it needs more western tanks to make a real effort.

Only then will there be true peace.

And not a hypocritical suggestion "let's kill only after the holidays", says the Ukrainian commentator.

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