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Vladimir Putin has said the Russian military must “dislodge” Ukrainian troops from border regions, according to reports.

Speaking at a meeting with top security and defence officials, the Russian president said the invasion in Kursk was an attempt by Kyiv to stop Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine and gain a better negotiation position.

Mr Putin said Ukraine had failed in its aim to destabilise Russia with its attack.

He previously described the move by Kyiv as a “large-scale provocation” that involved the “indiscriminate shelling of civilian buildings, residential houses and ambulances.”