Donald Trump has said 'it's up to Russia now' as he urged Vladimir Putin to agree to a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine. Earlier, the Kremlin said it was studying the proposal but would not agree to anything until it had heard from the US. Follow the latest here.
Vladimir Putin has visited the frontlines in Kursk for the first time since the Ukraine invasion last summer - as his forces claims advances in the region.The Russian president, dressed in camouflage, called on his troops to defeat the enemy and completely liberate the region, in remarks reported by the Interfax news agency.He also said enemy troops captured in the region will be treated as terrorists.
What's happening in Kursk?Months after Kyiv's forces seized parts of Kursk, Ukrainian soldiers are weary and bloodied by relentless assaults of more than 50,000 Russian troops, including some from Moscow's ally North Korea.Russian forces and troops from North Korea have clawed back most of the land from Ukraine, with pro-Russian war bloggers saying in recent days that Ukrainian troops are at risk of being encircled.
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