The army of Vladimir Putin has caught hundreds of Ukrainian troops who are fighting in Kursk, in which the Russian leader threatens to threaten them as 'as terrorists' hours after the US President Donald Trump said that he would 'destroy' Russia if it did not accept cease -up.
The Russian chef of the General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, said that his troops had caught around 430 Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk region, where Ukraine set up a surprise counter -offensive last summer.
In a meeting with Putin, he said: “The Ukrainian army, which saw meaninglessness of further resistance, began to surrender. Four hundred thirty hunters were captured. '
Putin, who today attracted military fatigue when he visited troops in Kursk, said Wuel in answer that the captured Ukrainian troops “should be treated as terrorists, in accordance with the laws of the Russian Federation.”
It only comes a few hours after the US President Donald Trump Russia threatened with 'devastating' consequences for Russia as Vladimir Putin does not agree with a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine.
Trump issued the Ultimatum while discussing his team's efforts to put an end to the brutal conflict, which he said could lead to the Second World War.
When asked what the US could do to express Russia in peace, he said: “There are things that would not be pleasant in a financial sense. I can do things financially that would be very bad for Russia. I don't want to do that because I want to get peace. '
Trump added: 'In a financial sense, yes, we could do things that would be very bad for Russia, that would be devastating to Russia. But I don't want to do that. '
Vladimir Putin, who today attracted military fatigue when he visited troops in Kursk, (photo) said cruel that the captured Ukrainian troops 'should be treated as terrorists'
Ukrainian soldier from Khartia Brigade known for calling sign “Krystal” Fires M101 Houwitser to Russian positions in the Kharkiv, Ukraine region, Wednesday 12 March 2025
US President Donald Trump threatened Russia with 'devastating' consequences for Russia as Vladimir Putin does not agree with a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine
He spoke after State Secretary Marco Rubio and national security adviser Mike Waltz announced that Ukraine had agreed to a 30-day ceasefire-fire-like Russia.
So far, Russia has said that it will not respond to the agreement until American envoys present it to them in Moscow.
Trump said today that negotiators are 'currently' on their way to the Russian capital, but no longer offered details.
The White House later said that his special envoy Steve Witkoff went to Moscow later this week.
The American national security adviser Mike Waltz had also spoken with his Russian counterpart on Wednesday, she said.
“We urge the Russians to register with this plan,” Leavitt said reporters in the White House.
“We are on the 10th garden line and the president expects the Russians to help us run this in the end zone,” she added, referring to the last phases of scoring in American football.
'People are now going to Russia while we speak. And hopefully we can get a ceasefire from Russia, “Trump told reporters in the Oval Office during a meeting with the Prime Minister of Ireland.
Iryna Petrochenko, 50, looks out of a damaged apartment after a Russian rocket attack took place to kill a 47 -year -old woman and to injure nine others on March 12, 2025 in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
A Ukrainian Sapper in special shoe walks during demining activities in the Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine, March 12, 2025
Ukrainian sappers help to dress a comrade in a heavily armored suit during demining activities in the Kharkiv region, northeastern Ukraine, March 12, 2025
Ukrainian soldier of Khartia Brigade known by call sign “Krystal” Check M101 Howerzer After shooting to Russian positions in the Kharkiv, Ukraine region, Wednesday 12 March 2025
“And if we do that, I think that would be 80 percent of the way to finish this terrible massacre.”
Ukraine nodded on Tuesday to a plan supported by the US for a 30-day ceasefire in conversations in Saudi-Arabia, although President Volodymyr Zensky says he still does not trust Russia.
Trump would not say if he would then speak with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, but added that “I hope he will have a stuck -the fire.”
“It's up to Russia now,” said Trump.
'I have received some positive messages, but a positive message means nothing. This is a very serious situation, it could start the Second World War. '
Trump's restraint to pressing Russia under pressure is in stark contrast to his recent approach to Ukraine.
The US president abruptly stopped military aid to Kiev on 28 February after an explosive argument with Zensky in the Oval Office for television cameras.
Washington resumed the help on Tuesday after Kiev had agreed to cease -the Fire Plan in Jeddah, together with a deal that gave the American preferences access to the natural resources of Ukraine.
