Topic: Valery Gerasimov

Vladimir Putin visits a command post in the Kursk region, demanding the total liberation of Russian territory from Ukrainian forces. General Valery Gerasimov reports that Russian forces have recaptured 86% of the occupied land. The BBC Russian Service analyzes Moscow's reluctance to accept a simple ceasefire while maintaining battlefield momentum.

Journalist Seymour Hersh reports on potential peace negotiations between Russian General Valery Gerasimov and Ukrainian General Valery Zaluzhny. The proposed deal would allow Ukraine to join NATO in exchange for Russia keeping Crimea and the Donbass region.