Vladimir Putin says Ukraine war is 'coming to an end'
The Russian president made the comments on Saturday as Moscow and Kyiv observe a three-day ceasefire.
Statement on Conflict End
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Saturday that he believes the war in Ukraine is "coming to an end". The remarks were delivered to reporters following a scaled-back military parade in Moscow held to mark the Soviet victory in World War II.
These comments follow a period in which Putin had previously vowed victory in the conflict. While expressing a belief that the war is nearing its conclusion, Putin also condemned the support provided by Western nations to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Ceasefire and Negotiations
The president's remarks coincide with a three-day ceasefire currently being observed by Moscow and Kyiv in their four-year conflict. This specific ceasefire was brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump.
According to reports, Putin sees potential for negotiations with Ukraine. This follows previous indications from late 2023, when Putin reportedly intended to use a G20 meeting to urge world leaders to develop a strategy for ending the war, describing the fighting as a "tragedy".
Context of Military Parade
The statement was made in the context of a military parade in Moscow. The event was described as "scaled-back" compared to previous iterations of the victory parade.
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- 3.Wikipedia — Vladimir Putin - Wikipedia
- 4.Cnbc — Putin says he thinks Russia-Ukraine war is coming to an end - CNBC
- 5.Co — Putin says he is ready to end war as fighting with Ukraine is 'tragedy'
- 6.Msn — Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict 'coming to an end' - MSN
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- 8.Msn — Putin says he thinks the war with Ukraine is coming to an end as Trump-brokered 3-day ceasefire begins
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Verified all key claims against source snippets: Putin's Saturday statement about the war "coming to an end" is supported by sources [1], [2], and [4]; the scaled-back Moscow military parade marking Soviet WWII victory is confirmed by [6]; the Trump-brokered three-day ceasefire is supported by [1] and [8]; Putin's condemnation of Western backing for Zelensky and potential for negotiations is supported by [7]; the prior vow of victory is supported by [2]; and the 2023 G20/tragedy reference is supported by [5]. All citations are properly attributed, no fabricated quotes detected, and multiple sources are used throughout.
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