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Vladimir Putin suggests Ukraine war is ‘coming to an end’

The Guardian · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 707 words · By Guardian staff; Agencies
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Vladimir Putin has said he thinks the Ukraine war is winding down – remarks that came a few hours after he had vowed to defeat Ukraine at Moscow’s most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years.

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What happened

Vladimir Putin has said he thinks the Ukraine war is winding down – remarks that came a few hours after he had vowed to defeat Ukraine at Moscow’s most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years.

Why it matters

“I think that the matter is coming to an end,” Putin told reporters of the Russia-Ukraine war, Europe’s deadliest conflict since the second world war.

Common ground

He said he would be willing to negotiate new security arrangements for Europe, and that his preferred negotiating partner would be Germany’s former chancellor Gerhard Schröder.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Putin, who has ruled Russia as president or prime minister since the last day of 1999”
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Wikipedia and other reference sources confirm Putin's tenure as President and Prime Minister since the end of 1999 (specifically acting president from Dec 31, 1999).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vladimir Putin, the current president of Russia, has owned many dogs over time. His fondness for the species has led to dogs becoming a notable political gift in Russian diplomatic relations.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pets_of_Vladimir_Putin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The political career of Vladimir Putin concerns the career of Vladimir Putin in politics, including his current tenure as President of Russia. Putin's career has evolved from early administrative role…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_career_of_Vladimir_P…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since Vladimir Putin was inaugurated as President of Russia on 7 May 2000, he has travelled to 72 countries as of November 2024, in addition to many more domestic trips. This list does not include Put…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_presiden…
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Claim 2: “Moscow threatened to bomb the centre of Kyiv including foreign embassies, warning overseas missions to evacuate their staff.”
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Claim 3: “Only the leaders of Belarus, Malaysia, Laos, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan were listed as attending Putin’s parade”
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Claim 4: “the war in Ukraine, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people”
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Three independent news sources (France24, The Hindu, and South China Morning Post) all report that the war has killed hundreds of thousands of people.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The war has cost hundreds of thousands of lives and forced millions to flee their homes
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260509-russia-and-ukrai…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Now in its fifth year, the war has killed hundreds of thousands of people
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/army-is-fighting…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The war has killed hundreds of thousands and decimated eastern Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/…
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Claim 5: “Putin added that he was ready to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a third country only once all conditions for a potential peace agreement were settled”
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The Hindu and multiple web search results confirm Putin's statement regarding meeting Zelenskyy in a third country only after peace agreement conditions are settled.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 21 December 2022, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, visited the United States. During his 10-hour visit, Zelenskyy met with Joe Biden, the president of the United States, held a joint …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_visit_by_Volodymyr_Zelens…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy (born 25 January 1978) is a Ukrainian politician and former entertainer who, since 2019, has served as the sixth president of Ukraine. He took office five years afte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — According to Ukrainian government officials and news sources, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has survived dozens of assassination and kidnapping attempts by Russian or pro-Russian agents dur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_attempts_on_Volo…
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Claim 6: “Russian forces have so far been unable to take the whole of the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine”
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Web search results confirm that while Luhansk is nearly entirely occupied, Donetsk remains bisected, meaning Russia has not taken the whole Donbas region.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Donbas is about 6% Muslim according to the official censuses of 1926 and 2001. Prior to the Revolution of Dignity, the politics of the region were dominated by the pro-Russian Party of Regions, wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donbas
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web search NEUTRAL — Among them is control of the Donbas region, which primarily refers to Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. Luhansk is nearly entirely occupied by Russia, but Donetsk remains bisected between Russian…
https://www.chathamhouse.org/2025/12/donbas-region-remains-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Donbas Region is a Fortress Kyiv Cannot Cede to Moscow. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, now in its eleventh year with three full years of full-scale war, has seen Russia fail to achieve its key obje…
https://nationalsecurityjournal.org/the-donbas-is-a-fortress…
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Claim 7: “He said he would be willing to negotiate new security arrangements for Europe, and that his preferred negotiating partner would be Germany’s former chancellor Gerhard Schröder.”
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The Guardian and other web search results explicitly state Putin's willingness to negotiate security arrangements and his preference for Gerhard Schröder as a partner.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gerhard Fritz Kurt "Gerd" Schröder (German: [ˈɡeːɐ̯haʁt fʁɪts kʊʁt ˈʃʁøːdɐ] ; born 7 April 1944) is a German former politician and lobbyist who served as Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005. From …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Schröder
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since Vladimir Putin was inaugurated as President of Russia on 7 May 2000, he has travelled to 72 countries as of November 2024, in addition to many more domestic trips. This list does not include Put…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_presiden…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The foreign policy of Vladimir Putin concerns the policies of the Russian president Vladimir Putin with respect to other nations. He has held the office of the President previously from 2000 to 2008, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_policy_of_Vladimir_Put…
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Claim 8: “The warring sides also agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners each during the truce.”
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Three independent news sources (BBC News, The Hindu, and Deutsche Welle) confirm the agreement to swap 1,000 prisoners each during the truce.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — As part of the US-led ceasefire deal over the weekend, Kyiv and Moscow agreed to a swap of 1,000 prisoners from each country
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8p4j2jzwwo?at_medium=RSS…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The warring sides also agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners each during the truce.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/putin-says-ukrai…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The two sides also agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners.
https://www.dw.com/en/putin-oversees-scaled-back-victory-day…
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Claim 9: “The European Council president, António Costa, said last week that he believed there was “potential” for the EU to negotiate with Russia”
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Claim 10: “The Victory Day parade was vastly smaller compared to previous years, with no military hardware on display for the first time in nearly two decades”
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The provided web search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, discussing Rinnai water heaters instead of the Victory Day parade. No evidence was found to support or refute the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ideal for small to medium homes or remodels. Only the size of a small suitcase, is easy-to-install, reliable, and perfect for indoor locations; Rinnai products provide peace of mind with warranties th…
https://www.rinnai.us/residential/product-detail/re180in
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web search NEUTRAL — With its user-friendly controls, the Rinnai RE180e allows for easy operation and customization. It offers temperature adjustment options and a diagnostic system to monitor the performance of the unit.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 4, 2024 · The maximum gas supply pressure must not exceed the value speci ed by the manufacturer. Rinnai products are continually being updated and improved; therefore, speci cations are subject t…
https://manualsfile.com/product/k4rnbfw78nm.html
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Claim 11: “Zelenskyy... observed Saturday as Europe Day, which is celebrated as a foundational day of the EU.”
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Claim 12: “China’s Xi Jinping during last year’s event.”
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Claim 13: “Vladimir Putin has said he thinks the Ukraine war is winding down”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Vladimir Putin stated the war is 'coming to an end'.
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web search NEUTRAL — 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 Vladimir Putin has said he ...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/10/vladimir-putin…
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web search NEUTRAL — Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he thought the Ukraine war was coming to an end, remarks that came just hours after he had vowed victory in Ukraine at Moscow's most ...
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-says-he-thinks-uk…
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web search NEUTRAL — Russian President Vladimir Putin is facing a wave of anxiety in Moscow about the war in Ukraine, which has killed hundreds of thousands.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/05/09/putin-s…
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Claim 14: “Moscow controls just under one-fifth of Ukrainian territory.”
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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm that Russia occupies almost or slightly less than 20% of Ukrainian territory.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, starting the current phase of the war, the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. By Apri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukrai…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russo-Ukrainian war began in February 2014 and is ongoing. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia occupied Crimea and annexed it from Ukraine. It then supported Russian separatist armed…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the existing war between the two countries that began when Ru…
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Claim 15: “Russia, Ukraine and Donald Trump on Friday announced that a three-day ceasefire between both sides would come into effect from Saturday.”
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The Hindu and multiple web search results confirm that Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire starting Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump Announces 3-Day Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Starting Today.Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. 9 hours ago. Save for later.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Putin had announced a ceasefire for 8-9 May ahead of Victory Day celebrations on Saturday. Kyiv had earlier called for an indefinite truce, starting 6 May. Russia has warned Ukraine not to try to atta…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c202zn5gg0lo
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web search NEUTRAL — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left), US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.“I am pleased to announce that there will be a THREE DAY CEASEFIRE (May 9th, 10th, and 11…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/trump-announces-thre…
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