Putin offers Ukrainian soldiers life if they surrender

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk region if they surrender. This statement follows a request from U.S. President Donald Trump for the safety of the soldiers. Putin emphasized that a full surrender is necessary to fulfill Trump's appeal. He assured that surrendered soldiers would receive decent treatment according to international law and Russian regulations. This marks a shift from Putin's earlier stance, where he labeled captured Ukrainian soldiers as terrorists. Reports indicate that Ukrainian prisoners of war have been executed in the region amid intensified Russian military operations.