“It is now important to fully implement the grain export plan and back it up with concrete steps to return to the Istanbul talks. I have been saying since the beginning of the conflict that the war in Ukraine cannot be won. Despite the difficulties “on the ground,” I am sure the crisis can be resolved at the negotiating table. I reminded Putin that we are ready to be a platform for his talks with Zelenskyy. We will continue dialogue with our Black Sea neighbor to contribute to regional and global peace,” Erdogan said during his meeting with Putin, according to Report.
Mixed forces allegedly breach into Russian Kursk Oblast from Ukrainian side
The group attempting to breach the Russian border in Kursk Oblast reportedly consisted of members from the Russian Volunteer Corps, Ukraine's 22nd Separate Mechanized Brigade, and territorial defense units and was allegedly orchestrated by Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's head of military intelligence.