
Russia claims Kursk operation in final stage
President Vladimir Putin who visited the territory, urged his forces to liberate it from Kyiv
President Vladimir Putin has visited the Russian region of Kursk and urged his forces to fully liberate the territory from Kyiv. This comes as a delegation from the United States is heading to Moscow to broker a peace with Ukraine. We'll look at how President Putin might respond to calls for a ceasefire.
We report on the fentanyl drug trade in the United States that has become central to a global economic dispute and a key justification for raising tariffs on other nations.
Meanwhile the head of the German Central Bank has said Donald Trump's tariffs could tip the country into recession. We'll look at what these tariffs mean for global economies and the price of goods for consumers
Presenters: James Copnall and Lukwesa Burak
(Photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Chief of General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov during a visit to military headquarters in the Kursk region. Credit: Russian Presidential Press Service/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock )
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