↑ Russia The Kremlin says Moscow made an offer to France regarding a French citizen imprisoned in Russia - The Kremlin on Thursday said it was in contact with the French authorities over the fate of a French political scholar serving a three-year sentence in Russia and reportedly facing new charges of espionage. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov ‘Carol of the Bells’ Once Filled the Air Here. Now It’s Only Bombs. - Mykola Leontovych, the Ukrainian composer of the famed festive song, lived in the eastern city of Pokrovsk. Months of Russian assaults have erased most tributes to his life there.Why Russia Is Likely to Reject the New US-Ukrainian Peace Plan - The first draft essentially called for Ukraine’s surrender. The revised version includes the security guarantees Kyiv wants to prevent future Russian aggression.Russia plans a nuclear power plant on the moon within a decade - MOSCOW, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Russia plans to put a nuclear power plant on the moon in the next decade to supply its lunar space programme and a joint Russian-Chinese research station, as major powers rush to explore the earth's only natural Here’s What Is in the 20-Point Peace Plan for Ukraine - The blueprint covers a broad range of issues, including territory, security guarantees and postwar reconstruction. But Russia has indicated little willingness to end the war.Blast Kills Three in Moscow Near Site of General’s Car Bombing - Two police officers died in the explosion, the authorities said. Earlier this week a car bomb killed a military commander in the same area of Russia’s capital.Zelensky Opens Way to Demilitarized Zone in Eastern Ukraine to Reach Peace - The offer was the closest Mr. Zelensky has come to addressing the thorny territorial disputes in Donetsk that have repeatedly derailed peace talks.Russia Bombards Ukraine Hours After Zelensky Calls Peace Plan ‘Quite Solid’ - The Ukrainian leader cited progress on security guarantees, even as Russia bombed Ukraine overnight, indicating that it is prepared to continue fighting.What a Russia-Ukraine peace deal could mean for Europe's gas supplies - While pipeline infrastructure could be salvageable, turning the tap back on is set to be politically controversial. Security Guarantees for Ukraine Are Useless Without Action to Back Them Up - Non-credible promises could make things worse for everyone.