Putin signals Ukraine war nearing its end

Vladimir Putin told reporters he believes the Ukraine war is 'coming to an end' — a notable shift in tone that came hours after he vowed victory at Moscow's most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years. He also broke new ground by saying he would meet Zelensky in a third country, the first time he has offered that concession. Putin separately asked to hold talks with former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder, signaling a search for back-channel diplomacy.