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Kursk, Putin and Russia

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Putin visited Russia’s Kursk region for first time since Moscow said it drove out Ukrainian forces
Ukrainian forces made a surprise incursion into Kursk in August 2024, before being pushed out by Russian troops nine months later.

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Putin makes first visit to Kursk since Russia claimed to have recaptured the region
Putin Visits Kursk for First Time Since Russia Drove Out Ukrainian Forces

Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says Putin makes ‘mockery of entire world’ as historic prisoner swap continues
Zelensky says Putin makes ‘mockery of entire world’ as historic prisoner swap continues - The Ukrainian president said 390 prisoners were returned on Friday, with more to follow over the weekend

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Trump says large Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap "could lead to something big"
Ukrainian official says major prisoner swap with Russia is underway

Putin, Ukraine

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Direct talks with Putin essential for peace in Ukraine
Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas emphasizes that peace in Ukraine requires direct talks with Vladimir Putin. He referred to negotiations at the Vatican as a "media hypothesis." Key information Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas believes that peace in Ukraine requires direct talks with Putin.

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US wants Russia to drop Medinsky from Ukraine peace talks, reports say
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Peace in Ukraine Appears More Distant Following Trump’s Call with Putin
Trump talks with Putin, spars with South African leader, threatens EU tariff hike in 18th week in office
President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, hosted the president of South Africa at the White House and threatened more stringent tariffs ...
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Putin's buffer zone plan shows Russia's aggression, says MFA of Ukraine
Statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin about creating a buffer zone are evidence of the Russian Federation's ...
Russia is facing fresh sanctions, but Putin is used to dealing with a struggling economy
The 1998 crisis worsened the situation, as a global recession and falling commodity prices led to fiscal imbalances and ...
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President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia needs to strengthen its position in the global arms market by increasing exports of weapons. Europecategory· May 21, 2025 Putin visits Kursk ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow launches largest drone and missile attack to date on Kyiv as 14 injured
Moscow launches largest drone and missile attack to date on Kyiv as 14 injured - Overnight strikes follow days of some 800 ...
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A face-to-face between Putin and Zelensky? Only under one condition
For Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, one condition would need to be met ...
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Ukraine would like Trump to attend potential Zelensky-Putin meeting, Sybiha says
Ukraine would like U.S. President Donald Trump to be present at a potential meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump believes ‘Putin is winning’ while G7 threatens Moscow with further sanctions
The White House has said president Donald Trump “believes” Vladimir Putin is winning the war with Ukraine.The statement ...