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Russia Rules Out Talks with Ukraine After Kursk Incursion

Aug 26, 2024, 09:31 AM

Russia's Deputy Chairman of the Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, has stated that there will be no talks with Ukraine following an incursion into Russia's Kursk region. This incursion, described as the largest since World War II, has led to a muted response from the Kremlin, with President Vladimir Putin opting to downplay the situation. The Kremlin has indicated that the topic of negotiations with Ukraine has lost its relevance, and there have been no ceasefire negotiations. Putin is reportedly receiving regular updates from the field regarding the situation.