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Trump urges Putin to spare Ukrainian troops in Kursk, as Kyiv denies encirclement threat

Volodymyr Zelensky says he sees ‘a good chance’ to end the war with support of allies

President Donald Trump says he is pressing Russia to sign a ceasefire and final agreement deal. Photo: Reuters

President Donald Trump says he is pressing Russia to sign a ceasefire and final agreement deal. Photo: Reuters

Steve Holland, Dmitry Antonov and Andrew Osborn

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US president Donald Trump urged Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to spare Ukrainian troops that Russia is pushing out of its Kursk region – an appeal Putin said he would honour if they surrendered.

Mr Trump posted on social media after his envoy, Steve Witkoff, held a lengthy meeting with Mr Putin on Thursday night in Moscow that Mr Trump described as “very good and productive”.

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