Experts argue Russian air defense likely brought down plane
Aviation experts say Russian air defense fire likely caused the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near Aktau Kazakhstan killing 38 with 29 survivors. They cite tail damage and a possible SAM hit amid regional drone activity, noting weather briefings and bird strike reports as other factors under review.
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Russia rejects Trump's call for immediate Ukraine ceasefire
Russia rebuffed President elect Donald Trump on an immediate Ukraine ceasefire while offering to discuss a long lasting peace deal. Foreign Minister Lavrov said a ceasefire is a road to nowhere and called for legally binding agreements to ensure Russia and its neighbors security. Moscow presses for Ukraine to abandon NATO bids and cap its military, as Kyiv defends against grinding gains.
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Christmas on the Front Lines in Ukraine’s Donetsk Region
In Dnipropetrovsk region and Donetsk front lines, soldiers mark Christmas amid war. Lt. Mykola Bagirov leads prayers in a hay barn as M113s pace nearby, with morale declining and fears of halted Western aid and stalled peace talks with Putin.
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