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Six days after the US congressional elections, the final results in both chamber are still not clear. The Democrats were able to maintain their majority in the Senate after a crucial victory in Nevada. Europe's press identifies various messages in the results.

After eight months of occupation, Russia has withdrawn its troops from the regional capital Kherson to the opposite bank of the Dnipro River. The Ukrainian military took control of the city on the weekend. Now the Ukrainian forces have the tasks of defusing mines and getting the electricity and water supplies back up and running. Europe's press examines how Kyiv's recapture of the city will affect the course of the war.

After Russia announced the withdrawal of its troops from the occupied port city of Kherson there is still uncertainty in Ukraine about whether the move is not a trap. The Ukrainian military advanced into areas surrounding the city on Thursday, but a large-scale withdrawal of Russian troops has not been observed so far. Europe's press assesses the situation.