Russian President Vladimir Putin is insisting he’s prepared to have discussions about the war in Ukraine, as the death toll rises from a Russian strike on the city of Kherson. Mackenzie Gray explains why Ukraine and the West are skeptical about Putin’s intentions, and how Ukrainians are defiantly celebrating Christmas.
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