Watch: Putin in rare military uniform visits Kursk

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday made a surprise visit to the Kursk region, where he told troops that Moscow's goal is to "completely liberate" the area as soon as possible, CNN reported.

This comes a day after Ukraine accepted a 30-day ceasefire with Russia after critical peace talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia.

Speaking in a video broadcast by Russian state television, wearing a military uniform, Putin told frontline troops that Moscow's goal is to "completely liberate" Kursk as soon as possible, during his first trip to the western region since Ukraine's unexpected incursion there last year.

The visit appears to be a morale booster for Russian forces, who are advancing on Ukraine's remaining holdouts in the region, as per CNN.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday that Putin was "carefully studying" the proposal, as Moscow waits to be briefed by US officials in the coming days.

According to CNN, Putin met with General Valery Gerasimov in Kursk, where he addressed soldiers and urged them to oust the remaining Ukrainian forces. Putin also raised the possibility of creating a "buffer zone" along Russia's border with Ukraine.