LONDON -- Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a command center in Kursk on Wednesday, ordering troops there to "destroy" all Ukrainian formations remaining in the contested border region.

The potential loss of Ukraine’s gains in Russia’s Kursk Oblast will prove fatal to any future negotiating position with the aggressor. Kursk sits at the heart of Ukraine’s so-called ...

PHOTO: In this image taken from handout footage released by the Kremlin on March 12, 2025, Russia's President Vladimir Putin visits a command point for the Kursk group of troops involved in the ...