Russian territory was used by Ukraine as a currency of exchange in peace negotiations
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (13.mar.2025) after Russian forces said they resumed control of the region near the Ukraine border.
Moscow, when Ukrainian soldiers made an offensive and had one of their most significant victories in the war. Russian military has acted in recent months.
During the visit, Putin stated that the immediate task of the Russian forces is to completely defeat the opposing forces that resist Kursk and “Completely free the entire region”.
The territory was seen as strategic for Ukraine in peace negotiations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used Kursk’s control as a bargaining chip.
Ceasefire
The United States Government to. Ukraine has already accepted the agreement.
President Donald Trump (Republican) special envoy, Steve Witkoff, will find Putin in Moscow on Thursday (13.mar) to discuss the proposal.