Russian propaganda has plunged to new depths with a video showing Father Christmas blown up by Vladimir Putin ’s air defences as he flies in his sleigh over the Kremlin. A huge explosion is seen as ‘Western’ Santa and his sleigh are destroyed. The sick scene comes after Russian air defences are widely believed to have shot at a passenger plane on Christmas Day, leading to an air crash in which 38 people were killed. Putin has so far failed to take responsibility for the downing of the