Vladimir Putin made a rare visit to the front lines amid ongoing conflict with Ukraine, following deadly drone strikes in the Sumy region that killed at least six Ukrainian soldiers. Despite US-brokered ceasefire talks, attacks continue, with Ukraine striking back at a semiconductor factory in Russia, and Ukrainian officials criticizing military training exercises near the border. Amidst this, Putin visited the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted the fundamental issues at the heart of the conflict.
