The remarks came just hours after he had vowed victory in Ukraine at Moscow's most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years.

Declarações ocorreram no Dia da Vitória, um dos feriados mais importantes do país, marcado por desfile enxuto

Moscow blanketed in heavy security despite last-minute announcement of three-day ceasefire with Ukraine

Fears of Ukrainian drone attacks kept the military parade on Red Square modest in scale. The three-day truce between Moscow and Kyiv was only finalized the previous evening.

Putin si dice ottimista sulla fine del conflitto, ma il Cremlino frena sull'estensione della tregua oltre l'11 maggio

"I think that the matter is coming to an end," Putin told reporters of the Ukraine war.

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.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is facing a wave of anxiety in Moscow about the war in Ukraine, which has killed hundreds of thousands.

The Russian leader sees potential for Ukraine negotiations, but condemns the West's backing for President Zelensky.

Russian president damns western support that has allowed Ukraine to hold out and asks for talks with Gerhard Schröder in remarks after diminished Victory Day parade

Putin also said he would be willing to negotiate new security arrangements for Europe

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Putin also said he would be willing to negotiate new security arrangements for Europe

Drone strikes, mounting casualties and a distracted US president means a slow-motion victory is in doubt

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