Moscow said it had retaken two villages outside the town of Sudzha in Russia’s Kursk region. Ukrainian officials did not immediately comment on the claim.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine on Saturday accused President Vladimir Putin of Russia of trying to surround Ukraine's forces in Russia's Kursk region to improve his position amid ceasefire talks with the United States,

Russia and Ukraine continued aerial attacks on each other, inflicting injuries and damages, officials said early on Sunday, as the fate of a proposed ceasefire to the three-year-old war remained uncertain.

Ukrainian President Zelensky has backed a 30-day unconditional ceasefire proposed by the United States, calling it a key test of Russia’s intentions for peace. He urged stronger pressure on Moscow, arguing that if Russia refuses,

France's President Emmanuel Macron looks on during an official welcome ceremony for Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Invalides in Paris, France March 12, 2025. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that Russia must accept a proposed 30-day ceasefire deal put forward by the United States and Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia wanted to achieve a "stronger position" militarily before committing to any ceasefire in the war in Ukraine.