Putin threatens to treat Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk as ‘terrorists’ ahead of US envoy’s Moscow visit – live

Russian president makes threats in first visit since Ukrainian incursion as world waits for Kremlin’s reaction to ceasefire proposal

Trump hints at financial repercussions if Russia rejects Ukraine ceasefire

French European Affairs minister, Benjamin Haddad, said the European Union could go further in its response to US tariffs, though a trade war was in no-one’s interest, Reuters reported.

“We have the means to go further, if we want,” Haddad told TF1 TV.

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Putin visits Kursk as Russia pushes back Ukrainian troops in captured region

Moscow’s soldiers step up the offensive just hours after Kyiv backs 30-day, US-brokered armistice
Financial Times - 4h
US team headed to Moscow for Ukraine talks as Putin visits Kursk

The president said he can 'do things financially' that would be painful for Russia if the war continues.
BBC News - 1h
Putin Visits Kursk Region to Cheer Ouster of Ukrainian Troops

The trip comes as President Trump looks to secure the Russian leader’s support for a 30-day cease-fire.
The New York Times - 1h
Ukraine loses ground in Kursk as US cuts off support

Moscow’s troops gain territory around the Russian town of Sudzha ahead of crucial talks between Kyiv and Washington this week
Financial Times - 3d
Putin appears in Kursk, orders troops to expel Ukrainians

Yahoo News - 1h
Trump’s Putin gambit: How to hammer Moscow with sanctions that bite

President Trump has threatened to unleash "large-scale banking sanctions, sanctions, and tariffs on Russia" to force Putin to negotiate a ceasefire and final settlement agreement on peace, but his ...
The Hill - 2d
Russia Begins Assault on Ukrainian-Occupied Town of Sudzha in Kursk Region

Moscow’s military advances on the town of Sudzha may deprive Kyiv of a bargaining chip in peace talks.
The New York Times - 1d
They lost 52 soldiers fighting alongside the US. Now they feel threatened by Trump

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BBC News - 4d
Ukraine tries to bolster troops in Kursk as Putin's forces advance

Ukraine tries to reinforce troops in Russia's Kursk region as Putin's forces retake ground amid Trump's aid and intel pause.
CBS News - 2d

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