US president also repeats refuted Putin claim that Ukrainian troops in Kursk are surrounded by Russian armyRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesDonald Trump has said the US had “very good and productive discussions” with Vladimir Putin and that “thousands of Ukrainian troops” were surrounded by the Russian army, a claim refuted by the Ukrainian military and independent analysts.In a post on Truth Social on Friday, Trump added that there was a “very good chance” the war between Russia and Ukraine could “finally come to an end”. Continue reading...
Putin praised Trump for "doing everything" to improve US-Russia relations, following Trump's claims of "very good and productive discussions." Putin addressed Trump's appeal to save "surrounded" Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk, a claim disputed by Ukraine, military analysts, and pro-Russian sources. Trump's ally, Steve Witkoff, held talks with Putin regarding a ceasefire proposal.
