"Ukraine's Peace Talks Commence in Malta, Russia Absent"

The third round of Ukrainian-backed peace talks, aimed at ending the war with Russia, opened in Malta with representatives from over 60 countries, excluding Moscow. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed hope that his 10-point peace plan would gain global support, while a Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman dismissed the talks as "blatantly anti-Russian." The discussions focused on key areas such as Ukraine's territorial integrity, nuclear security, energy infrastructure protection, food security, and humanitarian issues. The talks aimed to generate a joint statement, unlike previous meetings, and both Russia and Ukraine are preparing for a challenging winter ahead.