As Trump pushes for ceasefire talks, Ukraine sees Kursk as a potential bargaining chip
- Posted on February 7, 2025
- By CNN
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As Trump pushes for ceasefire talks, Ukraine sees Kursk as a potential bargaining chip
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It’s been six months since Ukraine launched its surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region and its forces are still in control of a big chunk of the ceased territory – and as calls for peace negotiations grow louder, Kyiv is doubling down on the efforts to hold onto it.