Ukraine war ‘coming to an end’, says Putin after scaled-back parade

Russia and Ukraine, 10 May 2026: Putin said he thinks the war in Ukraine is 'coming to an end', after a scaled-back V-Day parade. Euronews described the remark as a claim that the war could be nearing a surprise end. Al Jazeera wrote that Putin hinted at ending the war and asked why he did so now.