• Russian President Vladimir Putin said the war in Ukraine is coming to an end, speaking after the Victory Day parade.
  • Putin stated that the West is escalating confrontation with Russia, but the matter is heading to a conclusion.
  • His remarks come amid a three-day ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump.
  • Putin named former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as his preferred EU negotiator.
  • He said Moscow has not yet received any proposals from Kyiv regarding prisoner exchange.
  • Putin expressed hope that the war with Iran would end soon, warning that everyone could lose otherwise.