Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded to a request from his American counterpart Donald Trump to spare Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk region. Putin said that it is possible to spare the Ukrainian militants if they lay down their arms.
“We have read today’s appeal by the President of the United States, Mr. Trump, to spare the lives of the Ukrainian army, parts of which are blocked by Russian troops in the invasion zone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region… In case of laying down their arms, they (the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — approx. 10,000) life will be guaranteed,” Putin said at a meeting with the Security Council. The broadcast of the meeting was hosted by Russia 24 television.
During his speech, Putin…
