Ukraine breaking through the lines | World News

The most recent reports indicate that the Ukrainian army is steadily breaking through Russian defenses. On Monday, Russian strongman Vladimir Putin will host his Turkish counterpart in Sochi, a resort city on the Black Sea. Turkey is expected to push for the reinstatement of the United Nations-backed Black Sea grain deal, from which Moscow withdrew in July. In just over a month, parliamentary elections will be held in Poland. Anti-French and pro-Russian sentiment is still quite evident in Niger. Protests have erupted in front of the military base where French troops are stationed. This and more in today’s edition of World News.