Putin says he thinks Russia-Ukraine war is coming to an end
NBC News • • world
Key Points:
- Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that he believes the war in Ukraine is nearing its end and expressed willingness to negotiate new European security arrangements, preferring former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as a negotiating partner.
- Putin blamed Western leaders for the conflict, accusing them of breaking promises not to expand NATO eastward and attempting to pull Ukraine into the European Union’s sphere.
- The recent Victory Day parade in Moscow was scaled back significantly, with military hardware shown via video rather than in a physical display, reflecting ongoing strains from the war and Russia’s economic challenges.
- Despite Putin’s comments, fighting continues in eastern Ukraine, with Russian forces controlling less than one-fifth of Ukrainian territory and unable to fully capture the Donbas region.
- A U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire was agreed upon by Russia and Ukraine, with plans to exchange 1,000 prisoners, and both sides reported no violations during this period.
