Bloomberg has reported that Russian ruler Vladimir Putin wants to end the war against Ukraine by the end of this year, but only on terms he himself considers "victorious" for Russia.
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Bloomberg has reported that Russian ruler Vladimir Putin wants to end the war against Ukraine by the end of this year, but only on terms he himself considers "victorious" for Russia.
Source: Bloomberg, citing a source familiar with the matter
Details: Sources told Bloomberg that Putin is seeking to conclude the war by year's end, but solely on his own terms, particularly full control over Donbas.
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Bloomberg пише, що глава РФ Володимир Путін хоче завершити війну проти України до кінця цього року, але лише на умовах, які він…
The Russian leader added that a meeting with Ukraine’s Zelensky was possible only once a lasting peace deal was reached.
The remarks came just hours after he had vowed victory in Ukraine at Moscow's most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years.
Putin also said he would be willing to negotiate new security arrangements for Europe
"I think that the matter is coming to an end," Putin told reporters of the Ukraine war.
Drone strikes, mounting casualties and a distracted US president means a slow-motion victory is in doubt
