Russia Summons U.S. Diplomat Over Journalist Actions in Kursk

Russia has summoned a senior U.S. diplomat to protest against the 'provocative actions' of American journalists. The Foreign Ministry alleges that the reporters crossed illegally into Russia's Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces had an incursion two weeks ago, and intends to prosecute them.

Russia has summoned a senior U.S. diplomat to protest against what it describes as the 'provocative actions' of American journalists in the Kursk region.

The Foreign Ministry announced that U.S. Charge d'Affaires Stephanie Holmes was informed that the reporters had illegally crossed into the territory, a site of a recent Ukrainian incursion.

Russia plans to pursue legal action against the journalists for their unauthorized entry.