‘I think the war in Ukraine is nearing its end’: Putin
Vladimir Putin says he thinks the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is nearing its end, speaking to reporters after a military parade in Moscow on May 9, which traditionally marked the Soviet victory over Germany in World War II.
TL;DR
- Putin believes the conflict in Ukraine is nearing its end.
- He criticized Western support for Kyiv.
- Putin is open to negotiating new security arrangements for Europe, suggesting former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as a potential negotiator.
- He is ready to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but only after a permanent peace agreement is reached.
- Moscow has not received any proposals from Kyiv regarding a prisoner exchange.
- Putin mentioned Russia sent a list of 500 Ukrainian soldiers held in Russia to Kyiv on May 5, but received no further engagement on the exchange.