Putin has accused Ukrainian troops of finishing up crimes in opposition to civilians in Kursk, one thing Kyiv denies. However the Russian president mentioned he understood the decision by Trump to take humanitarian concerns under consideration.
“On this regard, I want to emphasize that if (the Ukrainian troops) lay down their arms and give up, they are going to be assured life and first rate remedy in accordance with worldwide regulation and the legal guidelines of the Russian Federation,” Putin mentioned.
The deputy chairman of Russia’s safety council, former President Dmitry Medvedev, posted on social media that if Ukrainian troops “refuse to put down their arms, they may all be methodically and mercilessly destroyed.”
Kyiv’s navy, nonetheless, mentioned there was no risk of encirclement, and its troops have been pulling again to higher positions.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, at a G7 assembly in La Malbaie, Canada, mentioned Witkoff was returning to the US from Moscow and there could also be discussions about Ukraine over the weekend.
“However we definitely really feel like we’re not less than some steps nearer to ending this warfare and bringing peace. However it’s nonetheless a protracted journey,” he advised reporters.
