Putin responds to Trump's appeal to spare Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reviewed US President Donald Trump's appeal to spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers who found themselves encircled in the Kursk region. The Russian leader discussed this matter during a meeting with members of the Russian Security Council, TASS reports. "We have reviewed today's appeal from US President Mr. Trump to spare the lives of Ukrainian military personnel, some of whom are blocked by Russian forces in the zone of the UAF incursion into the Kursk region," Putin emphasized. The Russian president noted that he understands his American counterpart's request and sees it as an expression of humanitarian principles.