Ukraine has retreated from Sudzha; Russia now controls it

Ukraine has confirmed its withdrawal from Sudzha in Russia's Kursk region, with Russian forces now fully in control. This leaves Ukrainian-held territory reduced to 140 square kilometers. Russia reported 100,000 casualties in 2025. The U.S. envoy announced that Trump and Putin will meet for talks this week. French President Macron stated that Russia has no authority over the deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine. Poland's President Duda called for U.S. nuclear deployment in Poland, while Turkey's President Erdogan expressed support for Trump's efforts to end the conflict. Italy has opted not to join a peacekeeping force.