Putin Urges Defeat of Ukraine in Kursk 'as Soon as Possible'

Russian President Vladimir Putin will probably agree to eventual truce terms with Ukraine but wants his own conditions met beforehand, likely dragging out the negotiations.

The Russian leader wants to make sure his stipulations are taken into account before agreeing to a ceasefire, according to a person familiar with the Kremlin’s thinking.

To achieve that, he’ll try to stretch out the timeline for agreeing to any halt to fighting in Ukraine, other people with knowledge of the situation said.

In a show of determination, Putin visited his troops in Russia’s Kursk region Wednesday. Wearing military camouflage, Putin met with high-ranking military officers and called for “completely defeating the enemy that entrenched in the Kursk region as soon as possible,” according to state-run Rossiya 24 TV. Ukraine intended to use land it seized in Kursk as a bargaining chip in negotiations, but Russia has been gaining the upper hand there.

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[СоняПеева]

This signal, wearing the uniform, is indicative. Putin will not leave the Russian border in uncertainty. It is 100% understood by the players.

[gtrdoc]

Putin in camo. I guess it's finally a war and not just a SMO.

[tonymontana-kydh]

why he is not wearing a suit?
simple answer : he is visiting an active war zone not in the white house

[Safiyyrh]

Zelenskyy: wears a nightclub outfit

Putin: Full CAMO

[MarttiMattila-ns]

"We must greate a safety zone in our borders" Well said if you do it in your own side of border. Dont let anyone out or in, we Fins thank you for that.

[GHScente]

Peace with God🕊 we are our brothers' keeper, not killer 🙏

[aaronvallejo]

Pull back to Russia, grow food for Russians and live in peace.

[craigrieger]

Who ever thinks Zelensky is getting some sort of joy out of this war is completely unglued. As if he went into his position hoping to go to war against the second largest military on the planet??? Common sense…. Cmon now. 🧐

[kellyhyden]

No matter how tough he is, I still think he's got ❤ ✌️

[GypsyRatchet]

So he’s saying Ukraine has crossed the line into Russia and dug in like occupying territory in Russia?

[dennischavez]

Es la primera vez que veo a Putin con uniforme militar, la cosa ya se puso seria

[JDDC-tqqm]

The last bit what Putin said is game changing securing a security zone along the state border that means Kharkov, Sumy, Chernigov and at least Odessa will return to Russia

[rodgerhempfing]

Why did Trump think Putin would agree to a cease fire.? Especially without conditions

[These-nutz]

Believe it or not I think Putin is a reasonable man and he’s very intelligent

[RamonMoses]

Matthew 24:6-7 – “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.”

[ChadTT]

Remember NATO and America ask Russia what to do for peace not the other way around

[ronaldsanks]

I'll never know why we're not trading with them , intelligent people, Christians , natural resources , a wonderful market for our farmers, rare earth minerals

[mikewright]

He doesn, t care about Russian lives. He just cares about himself.

[aisimplydigital]

Mr Putin, have you said thank you to the United States yet? Come on, when was the last time you said thank you to us?
J D Vance

[NJP]

God is the only Judge and he will judge this man one day ✝️🙏🏽