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.

Many Ukrainians are spending the holiday season without power or heat due to Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s power grid and other key infrastructure.

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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