Mr Putin has accused Ukrainian troops of carrying out crimes against civilians in Kursk, something Kyiv denies. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Russia President, Vladimir Putin has warned Ukrainian troops in Kursk to surrender or die. Putin gave the warning at a news conference on Thursday while addressing the situation in Kursk. This comes after his visit to the region on Wednesday while dressed in camouflage after Russia’s military continued its advances on the front.

Talks in Moscow with a U.S. special envoy indicated that Russia was keen to keep negotiating with the United States over Ukraine.