President Vladimir Putin made his inaugural visit to Kursk, Russia since Russian forces expelled Ukrainian troops from the region in April 2025. This marked an intense military campaign wherein Russian forces supported by North Korean troops reclaimed territory previously held by Ukrainian forces and expelled from Kursk by Russian forces in April. For more details about this visit see New York Post (+12), Guardian (+12), Sky News (12), Reuters (5), YouTube (5), US Sun (+1).
At his visit, Vladimir Putin met with volunteer organizations, local officials, and inspected the Kursk-II nuclear power plant alongside Sergei Kiriyenko (Kremlin First Deputy Chief of Staff), acting regional governor Alexander Khinshtein and other top Kremlin officials such as Sergei Kiriyenko of First Deputy Chief of Staff of Staff Sergei Kiriyenko and acting regional governor Alexander Khinshtein. Putin made this visit after Ukraine launched its unprecedented incursion into Kursk on August 6-2024–regarded as most significant breach since World War II with its use of drones and Western-supplied weapons temporarily seizing control over nearly 1,400 square kilometers of Russian territory until Ukrainian forces with drones and Western weapons managed to take temporary control over roughly 1,400 square kilometers before being driven out by Russian soldiers supported by drones and Western weapons temporarily took control over nearly 1,400 square kilometers of territory until Ukrainian troops pulled back on August 6-2024–rated by The New York Sun +10 +10, Reuters +10, Anadolu Ajansi +10, +10 and Anadolu Ajansi +10 by Anadolu Ajansi +10
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Putin’s unannounced visit appeared to be an attempt by Russia to show it is in control of the conflict despite slow and costly invasion. Furthermore, recent U.S. and European proposals for ceasefire which Putin had effectively declined are evidently disregarded. As reported by AP News.
The Kremlin announced on Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin visited Kursk on Ukraine’s southern border a day earlier and saw Ukrainian forces launch a surprise incursion into it…
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Putin’s visit to Kursk is evidence of Russia’s intent to exert more control over the region and send a strong signal both domestically and internationally. While conflict continues, observers from all over the globe watch carefully in hopes that renewed diplomatic efforts can bring about a resolution.
This report draws upon information sourced from The Associated Press, Reuters, and other reputable sources.