Investing.com -- Russian President Vladimir Putin assured on Friday that the safety of Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region will be guaranteed if they surrender. He made this statement during a meeting with the Russian Security Council, emphasizing the need for Ukrainian authorities to instruct their troops to lay down their arms.

On the same day, U.S. President Donald Trump appealed to Putin to spare Ukrainian troops that are being forced out of Russia’s Kursk region. President Trump also expressed optimism about the conflict’s resolution, stating there was a "very good chance" the war could end.

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