Russia:

Senior U.S. and Russian officials have started negotiations in Riyadh to improve relations and discuss an end to the war in Ukraine.

The Polish government has introduced a cybersecurity initiative called "Election Umbrella" to safeguard the elections from Russian influence

The European Commission has introduced a new economic strategy to enhance the EU’s global competitiveness, "Competitiveness Compass"

President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is open to discussions but questioned Ukraine’s willingness to engage in meaningful talks

Ukrainian soldiers stationed on the Donetsk frontline have called for urgent NATO-standard weapons to counter Russian offensives

Zelensky stated that he is willing to return the two captured North Korean soldiers to Pyongyang in exchange for Ukrainian POWs

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates

Ukrainian forces launched a drone attack on Millerovo, home to a strategic airbase located just 16 kilometers from the Ukrainian border

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky openly criticized Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico following his controversial visit to Moscow

Russia launched a coordinated missile attack on Kyiv. The strikes caused widespread damage and triggered multiple fires across the capital