Kiev residents should evacuate for winter – MP

Ukraine is negotiating to resume prisoner exchanges with Russia, aiming to bring home 1,200 Ukrainian prisoners. This initiative follows agreements brokered in Istanbul, highlighting ongoing efforts to address humanitarian concerns amid the prolonged conflict between the two nations.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has stated that there will be no ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict this year. However, he indicated that a truce or peace talks could potentially occur by next spring.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a plan to reform the country's energy sector following allegations of a $100 million kickback scheme, marking the most significant scandal of his presidency. Over the weekend, he revealed intentions to overhaul key state energy companies, including a complete management change at Energoatom, the nuclear power operator implicated in the alleged corruption. This initiative aims to restore integrity within the sector and address the serious allegations raised by anti-corruption investigators.

US political theorist John Mearsheimer argues that President Putin has discerned the West's intentions and has valid reasons to distrust Western leaders. Mearsheimer suggests that the West is eager to diminish Russia's status as a great power.

Yury Ushakov, an aide to the Russian president, announced that the United States and Russia are actively discussing a settlement for the ongoing Ukraine conflict. He emphasized that the understanding reached during the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska remains in effect. This dialogue indicates a potential shift in relations between the two nations regarding the conflict in Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is working on a new prisoner exchange with Russia. This development comes as exchanges have been the only significant progress in negotiations between the two countries during the nearly four-year conflict.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine will begin importing gas from Greece. This new route is intended to secure gas supplies in light of ongoing Russian attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine.

A trio of Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after being stranded on China's Tiangong space station for over a week due to their spacecraft sustaining damage from space debris. This incident has raised concerns about China's ability to manage emergencies in space, as they currently lack an immediate alternative for crew retrieval. In response, Russia's space agency dispatched Soyuz MS-23 to the International Space Station (ISS) to assist in bringing back the crew of the damaged vessel.