Russia announced that it has taken back Sudzha, the biggest town in Kursk, just hours after a surprise visit from the Russian president in the region and as a U.S. delegation arrives in Moscow to discuss a ceasefire proposal.

President Vladimir Putin has visited the western Russian region of Kursk for the first time since Ukrainian forces seized some territory in the region. Appearing on Wednesday (March 12) on Russian state television dressed in a pixilated military uniform,

Donald Trump has warned Vladimir Putin over ‘very bad’ consequences if Russia doesn’t get on board the 30-day ceasefire proposal. The ceasefire plans have geared up a notch after the US President warned that he could hurt Russia’s economy if it didn’t sign the deal following the Saudi Arabia talks yesterday.