US doubts Russia's promise to scale back operations near Kyiv

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Amid peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, Russia now says it will "radically reduce" its military activity around Kyiv, but the U.S. believes Russian troops could be repositioning, not treating. Crystal Goomansingh explains what's fueling doubts over Moscow's new promises, and what Ukraine is willing to do.

Russia's invasion has also sent about a third of Kharkiv's residents fleeing Ukraine's second-largest city. Many of those who stayed behind are hiding underground, and trying to shelter children from the horrors of war. Jeff Semple reports from the war-torn city on how people are managing to survive while struggling to make sense of the violence.

Ukraine also says it's open to becoming a neutral country, after abandoning that status in 2014, in exchange for peace. It's also hoping several nations, including Canada, become security guarantors. Eric Sorensen explains how such an agreement could work, and what it means for Canada.

Meanwhile, in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled his latest blueprint to get greener. From the carbon tax to zero-emission vehicles, Abigail Bimman breaks down what's in the 271-page climate plan, how Ottawa hopes to pull it off, and the concerns over the multi-billion dollar timeline.

And Canadian health experts say the sixth COVID-19 wave is just getting started, as public health restrictions disappear, and the number of hospitalizations rises. Jamie Mauracher reports on how the more contagious Omicron BA.2 subvariant, dubbed "stealth Omicron," is being blamed; and the questions being raised about needing a fourth vaccine dose.