Putin suggests Russia's war on Ukraine coming to an end'

"Putin made the comments to reporters on Saturday, hours after promising victory in Ukraine at Russia's most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years. The remarks came as Russia and Ukraine began a three-day ceasefire and agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners, in developments that raised cautious hopes of renewed diplomatic progress. Speaking to reporters afterwards, Putin blamed Western globalist elites for the war, saying they had promised NATO would not expand eastward after the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall, but then tried to draw Ukraine into the European Union's orbit."

"At the parade, Putin praised Russian troops fighting in Ukraine, framing their mission as a just cause against an aggressive force armed and supported by the entire NATO bloc. Victory has always been and will be ours, he added, as columns of troops lined up on Moscow's Red Square. Russia's annual Victory Day holiday marks the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II and honours the 27 million Soviet citizens who died in the conflict."

"Speaking to reporters afterwards, Putin blamed Western globalist elites for the war, saying they had promised NATO would not expand eastward after the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall, but then tried to draw Ukraine into the European Union's orbit. He then declared, I think the matter is coming to an end. Putin also said he was willing to meet Ukraine's Zelenskyy in a third country if a long-term peace deal is reached."

"This year's parade was more subdued than usual, with videos of military hardware shown on giant screens rather than tanks and missile systems rolling through Red Square. For the first time, Saturday's parade featured troops from North Korea, a tribute to Pyongyang that sent its soldiers to fight alongside Moscow's forces to repel a Ukrainian incursion into Russia's Kursk region. Russia had declared a unilateral ceasefire for the holiday on Friday and Saturday, while Zelenskyy announced a truce that was supposed to beg"

Putin said Russia’s war on Ukraine may be coming to an end and offered to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a third country if a long-term peace deal is finalized. The remarks came after Russia and Ukraine began a three-day ceasefire and agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners, raising cautious hopes for renewed diplomacy. Putin praised Russian troops at a scaled-back Victory Day parade, describing their mission as a just cause against an aggressive force supported by NATO. He blamed Western globalist elites for the war, citing promises about NATO not expanding eastward and efforts to draw Ukraine toward the European Union. The parade included North Korean troops and featured a more subdued display of military hardware.

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