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Vladimir Putin suggests Russia’s war on Ukraine ‘coming to an end’

Russian president also says he is willing to meet Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in a third country if a long-term peace deal is reached.

2 min read May 10, 2026 01:15 PM IST First published on: May 10, 2026 at 01:15 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin looks at Republica Srpska, Serb-controlled entity in Bosnia, President Sinisa Karan, during their talks at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow. (Photo: AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday he believes the war in Ukraine is “coming to an end”, even as he reiterated that Moscow would pursue its objectives in the conflict.

“I think that the matter is coming to an end,” Putin told reporters, according to Reuters. He added that he was open to discussing new security arrangements in Europe.

War and diplomacy

The remarks came as the Kremlin said that peace talks backed by US President Donald Trump ’s administration were currently paused.…