They shared drinks, played football, embraced, exchanged presents and sang carols. This spontaneous truce was observed in several places along the Western Front, but by no means everywhere.

The year was 1914. The warring countries in WW1 had discussed a cease fire to celebrate Christmas, but no agreement was made. However, on the night of Christmas, an unofficial cease fire was declared.

Veterans recall the Christmas Truce of 1914, the trenches by night ... There are now no living veterans of WW1, but it is still possible to go back to the First World War through the memories ...

Zelenskyy's allies abroad have voiced support for his truce proposal, which includes elements similar to a vague proposal put forth by France days ago. On Friday, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip ...

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France on Monday said a plan for a one-month truce between Russia and Ukraine would test Moscow's commitment to ending the war it began with its 2022 invasion. In an initial phase it is "a way of ...

(Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on EU leaders on Thursday to support the idea of a truce between Russian and Ukrainian forces in the air and at sea, saying it would be a chance to ...