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,

Days after Ukrainian troops seized part of Russia’s Kursk region in a surprise attack, President Vladimir Putin told defense officials their “main objective” was to repel the invasion. Six months later,

Trump said on Feb. 7 that he is likely to meet with Zelenskyy next week. The site of the meeting "could be Washington," he said, adding that he would not be going to Kyiv. He also said he would "probably" be speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon but did not give a time frame.