Russia claimed a major battlefield victory as Putin dismissed a Ukraine-US ceasefire proposal. Moscow said it had recaptured Sudzha, the largest town in Kursk seized by Kyiv last year. Putin, visiting Kursk in battle fatigues, urged full liberation of remaining areas. Russian aide Yuri Ushakov rejected the ceasefire as a “temporary respite” for Ukraine. Meanwhile, the US sent negotiators to Moscow, possibly meeting Putin. Russia warned against NATO troops in Ukraine, calling it a direct conflict requiring a full response. 00:00 – INTRODUCTION02:11 – ‘NO TEMPORARY BREATHER FOR UKRAINE’04:31 – FOREIGN TROOP DEPLOYMENT IN UKRAINE “UNACCEPTABLE” n18oc_world n18oc_crux

Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield say they don’t expect to see the war end any time soon. 

​Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield say they don’t expect to see the war end any time soon.  

Morgan Stanley maintains that India’s long-term equity outlook is strong, despite recent market dips. Key factors include positive GDP projections, favorable inflation trends, RBI’s easing measures, and increased foreign investment confidence. Market recovery in 2025 is predicted, though global economic fluctuations could pose risks.