Russia has regained control of Kursk, the border region where Ukraine launched a surprise offensive last year, President Vladimir Putin said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his troops have regained control of Kursk, the border region overtaken in a surprise incursion by Ukraine last year, a claim which Kyiv has denied. “The Kyiv regime’s adventure has completely failed,

After claiming to have ended Ukraine's incursion into Kursk — with North Korean help — Russia says it is ready to hold peace talks with Kyiv. But President Trump has cast doubt on Putin's remarks and theatened sanctions.