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Putin clings to semblance of normality as his war in Ukraine grinds on

Kremlin leader projects image of business as usual; no sign that Putin seeks exit from war he started; Russia builds momentum in Donbas but US steps up arms to Kyiv

Russia warns West on weapons supply repercussions, pounds Ukraine

Britain pledged Thursday to send sophisticated medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine, joining the United States and Germany in equipping the embattled nation with advanced weapons

Russian troops now control about 20% of Ukraine's territory: Zelensky

"Russian troops invaded 3,620 populated localities of Ukraine. 1,017 of them have already been liberated, another 2,603 need to be liberated", Zelensky said

UK pledges missiles to Ukraine; US names Bridget Brink as envoy to Kyiv

Western arms have been critical to Ukraine's success in stymieing Russia's much larger and better-equipped military during a war now in its 99th day.

Ukraine raises key rate to 25% in first hike since Russian invasion

The invasion has devastated the Ukrainian economy, which could shrink by at least a third this year as the war forced 40% of businesses to close, destroyed infrastructure, blocked shipping routes

World shares steady as oil drops on Saudi Arabia's talk of output boost

Derivative markets pointed to a positive start later in the United States following losses on Wednesday when economic data failed to ease angst over rate hikes to fight inflation.

India gorging on cheap Russian crude may lead to export sanctions

Imports of Russian crude by India hit a record high in May, and will likely rise again in June

US, Germany agree to supply advanced weapons to Ukraine as Russia closes in

The US and Germany have pledged to equip Ukraine with some of the advanced weapons it has long desired for shooting down aircraft and knocking out artillery

200,000 kids among Ukrainians forcefully taken to Russia, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that 200,000 children are among the Ukrainians who have been forcefully taken to Russia and dispersed across the vast country.

US President announces new $700-million weapons package for Ukraine

Biden announced the plan to give Ukraine precision HIMARS rocket systems after receiving assurances from Kyiv that it would not use them to hit targets inside of Russian territory

Russia's Lavrov warns US rocket supplies could widen Ukraine conflict

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that there are risks of involving third countries in the war with Ukraine if Kiev received US multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).

Russia likely to get suspended by Opec from oil-production deal

Moscow shuts gas supply to Denmark

Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan is bracing itself for economic 'hurricane'

Dimon said Wednesday that JPMorgan is preparing for that turbulence by being conservative with its balance sheet

Western nations vow to send more, better arms to bolster Ukraine's defence

Western nations promised more and more advanced arms to bolster Ukraine's defence as its troops battled a grinding Russian offensive that was closing in on capturing a key city in the east. Germany said Wednesday it will supply Ukraine with modern anti-aircraft missiles and radar systems, and the US will unveil a new weapons package later in the day that will include high-tech, medium-range rocket systems. The Kremlin spokesman told reporters Wednesday that the U.S. is pouring fuel on the fire. Western arms have been critical to Ukraine's success in stymieing Russia's much larger and better equipped military thwarting its initial efforts to take the capital and forcing Moscow to shift its focus instead to the eastern industrial Donbas region. But as the war drags on and Russia bombards towns in its inching advance in the east, Ukraine has repeatedly pleaded for more and better weapons. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has occasionally criticized the West for moving too slow

US rocket systems for Ukraine not meant to strike Russia: WH official

US President has agreed to provide Ukraine with rocket systems that can strike with precision at long-range Russian targets as part of a $700-mn weapons package expected to be unveiled on Wednesday

EU may introduce insurance ban for ships carrying Russian oil: Ukraine

This ban is one of the most serious financial instruments of the EU's influence that the bloc has at its disposal to harm the Russian economy, Andriy Yermak, Head of Office of the Ukraine Prez said

Germany's Scholz seeks broad alliance with unions to curb inflation

These price increases are probably still down to one-time shocks, but we must take care that this doesn't turn into a long-term development with excessive inflation rates, Scholz told

Sensex ends volatile session 185 pts down; IT stocks decline, PSBs shine

CLOSING BELL: The Nifty50 index shut shop at 16,523, down 62 points or 0.37 per cent

Germany to send anti-aircraft missiles, radar systems to Ukraine

German Chancellor said that his country will supply Ukraine with modern anti-aircraft missiles and radar systems, stepping up arms deliveries amid criticism that Berlin isn't doing enough to help Kyiv