Russia's ejection of Ukrainian troops from the Kursk region ends the biggest incursion into Russian territory since World War Two, removing another barrier to a peace deal Moscow was reluctant to conclude with so many enemy troops on its soil.

The Russian armed forces will remain tied up on Ukraine for many years to come, even if a truce is reached soon, so the Europeans need to have time to develop their military power during this time. This was stated by a German military expert,

North Korea confirmed Monday for the first time that it sent troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine, saying the deployment was meant