#Putin said Russia should treat #Ukraine soldiers captured... in #Kursk Region as terrorists.

"People... who commit crimes against civilians here, who oppose our armed forces, law enforcement... are the people we should certainly treat as #terrorists," Putin said, adding that #Russia does not intend to extend the #GenevaConventions to foreigners fighting on Ukraine's side.' ie. #Mercenaries.

Putin visits Kursk region for first time since Ukraine attacked it
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-visits-kursk-region-first-time-since-ukraine-attacked-it-news-agencies-2025-03-12/