At the SCO Summit in Tianjin, Russian President Putin praised India’s and other strategic partners’ efforts toward resolving the Ukraine conflict. PM Modi reaffirmed India’s support for peace, following talks with both Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky on ongoing negotiations
Russia said its air defence systems intercepted 160 Ukrainian drones and four guided bombs in the past 24 hours. The Defence Ministry reported additional casualties from recent attacks, as Ukraine reportedly intensifies strikes ahead of the Trump–Putin meeting.
World markets showed mixed performance Thursday as investors anticipate the Trump-Putin summit and US wholesale inflation data. Bitcoin briefly surged past $123,000, while global equities remained volatile amid uncertainty over Ukraine, energy sanctions, and monetary policy moves.
