Ukraine says Russia encirclement of Ukraine troops in Kursk region is false

Reports from the US and Russia has dated the Russian military has encircled Ukrainian troops in Russia's Kursk region.

• Ukraine military says information about Russian troops encircling Ukrainian troops is false.
• There is no encirclement threat.
• Troops were pulling back

Pres. Trump posted on Truth Social:

Meanwhile, stocks have retraced the earlier declines over the weaker than expected Michigan consumer confidence data.

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• The Dow industrial average is also stretching to new highs. It is currently at 507 points or 1.24% at 41317.72