Putin Visits Kursk to Cheer Russian Troops Trying to Oust Ukraine
The trip comes as President Trump looks to secure the Russian leader’s support for a 30-day cease-fire.
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Russia Says It Has Retaken Key Kursk Town From Ukraine
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Russia uses a gas pipeline to strike at Ukrainian troops from the rear in Kursk
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Zelenskyy agrees to 30-day US ceasefire deal; explosions reported in Kyiv and Kharkiv – Ukraine war live
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