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Putin’s claim comes after US President Donald Trump urged him to avoid a ‘horrible massacre’ there.

President Vladimir Putin on Friday called on beleaguered Ukrainian troops in the Russian region of Kursk to "surrender" after US President Donald Trump pleaded for their lives.

Ukraine’s ceasefire hangs in the balance after Steve Witkoff met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow

While Donald Trump’s special envoy was en route to Moscow to talk about a possible ceasefire deal with his opposite numbers in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin enjoyed a meet-up with his old friend Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, and the atmosphere was reportedly congenial.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed support for a ceasefire in Ukraine, aligning with proposals put forth by the US.

Talks between the US and Ukraine produced the idea of a 30-day truce.

Defence Secretary John Healey has sent a personal message to Vladimir Putin, telling him: "You said you want to talk, prove it."

Russian president endorses proposal that experts say would amount to surrender by Volodymyr Zelensky and Kyiv

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