Trump says ‘Putin not ready to end war’ while Zelensky vows Kursk fight continues - Putin yesterday staged his first visit to Kursk since Russia claimed it expelled all Ukrainian forces from the regio

During his visit on May 20, Putin met with municipal leaders from Kursk Oblast. Pavel Zolotarev, head of the Glushkovo district, requested Putin to create a "buffer zone" in Sumy Oblast. Putin inquired about the depth of this buffer zone,

Vladimir Putin visited the Kursk region, which was the target of the Ukrainian offensive that began in 2024. The President of Russia criticized the actions of local authorities, labeling it a "contest of idiots.

Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven democracies agreed during a meeting in western Canada that Russia could face further sanctions if it resists a push toward a cease-fire in its war in Ukraine.

North Korean soldiers deployed to support Vladimir Putin’s army are reportedly sowing chaos on the battlefield, with Russian troops expressing fear that they could be shot by their own allies. Last year,

In Russia, Serhii Chumasov, a Ukrainian soldier of the 17th Separate Tank Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has been found guilty of allegedly committing a "terrorist act" on the territory of Russia.