Vladimir Putin suggests war in Ukraine is ‘coming to an end’ — hours after dismal Victory Day parade

Nypost · 🇺🇦 public Ukraine · May 09, 2026 · 182 words · By Gabrielle Fahmy

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Vladimir Putin suggests war in Ukraine is ‘coming to an end’ — hours after dismal Victory Day parade Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested the war in Ukraine was drawing to a close — just hours after he vowed to triumph at Moscow’s puniest Victory Day…

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“I think that the matter is coming to an end,” Putin told reporters inside the Kremlin Saturday about the four-year-long war.

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The strongman also said he would be willing to sit-down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a neutral country, but only once final agreements to end the war have been reached.

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Claim 1: “he would be willing to sit-down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a neutral country, but only once final agreements to end the war have been reached”

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Evidence confirms Putin is ready to meet Zelenskyy, but specifically at the 'final stage of negotiations' to end the process, which aligns with the claim's condition.

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web search NEUTRAL — President of Ukraine since 2019. "Zelensky" redirects here.He is expected to remain president for the duration of the Russo-Ukrainian war.[28] Due to this extension of his term, Zelenskyy is the secon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy

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web search NEUTRAL — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that negotiations on ending the war are ongoing at several levels. The main difficulties are related to political decisions and the issue of territories, as well…
https://unn.ua/en/news/a-meeting-between-putin-trump-and-zel…

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web search NEUTRAL — According to Putin, he is ready to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but under two conditions. First, such a meeting could only happen at the final stage of negotiations — “to put an e…
https://ukrreality.com/putin-stated-when-negotiations-with-u…

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Claim 2: “Vladimir Putin suggested the war in Ukraine was drawing to a close”

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Two independent web search results explicitly state that Vladimir Putin hinted or said the Ukraine war is 'coming to an end'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ukraine. Uzbekistan. Under Putin, the Kremlin has consistently stated that Russia has a sphere of influence and "privileged interests" over other post-Soviet states, which are referred to as the "near…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin

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web search NEUTRAL — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday hinted that the Ukraine war could soon end.What else did Putin say? As part of this weekend's US-led peace deal, both sides agreed to a large prisoner swap…
https://www.dw.com/en/putin-says-he-thinks-ukraine-war-comin…

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web search NEUTRAL — "I think the matter is coming to an end," Putin said.V-Day CeasefireRussia immediately agreed to US President Donald Trump's proposal to extend the ceasefire with Ukraine and exchange prisoners of war…
https://sputnikglobe.com/20260509/putin-ukrainian-conflict-m…

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Claim 3: “President Trump said Saturday he was ready to send a high-powered US delegation into Moscow”

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Multiple independent sources report that President Trump announced his readiness to send a US delegation to Moscow for negotiations.

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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump announced on the evening of May 8 that Washington was prepared to send an official delegation to Moscow to participate in negotiations to resolve the armed conflict in Ukrain…
https://vk.com/wall-221265170_68502

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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump said he is willing to send a US delegation to Moscow to discuss Ukraine, mentioned prisoner exchanges and warned about heavy casualty figures.
https://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/2180198f_trump_offers_to/

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web search NEUTRAL — In his post Trump said he had personally requested the three-day truce and "I very much appreciate its agreement by President Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy". Putin had announced a c…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c202zn5gg0lo

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Claim 4: “a fragile three-day cease-fire between the warring countries brokered by Washington to coincide with Russia’s annual Victory Day parade”

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Multiple sources mention a ceasefire requested by Trump to coincide with Victory Day celebrations and a prisoner exchange.

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web search NEUTRAL — United Airlines route map - Which destinations does United Airlines fly to? Find out which destinations you can fly to direct with United Airlines by entering your departure airport.
https://www.kayak.com/United-Airlines.UA.airline.html

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · All United Airlines flights on an interactive flight map, including United Airlines timetables and flight schedules. Find United Airlines routes, destinations and airports, see where they…
https://www.flightconnections.com/route-map-united-airlines-…

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Claim 5: “Putin told reporters inside the Kremlin Saturday about the four-year-long war”

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While evidence confirms Putin spoke to reporters on a Saturday after the Victory Day parade, there is no evidence in the provided text that he described the war as 'four-year-long'. The full-scale invasion began in February 2022, making it roughly 2-3 years at the time of such reports, not four.

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web search NEUTRAL — Under Putin, the Kremlin has consistently stated that Russia has a sphere of influence and "privileged interests" over other post-Soviet states, which are referred to as the "near abroad" in Russia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin

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web search NEUTRAL — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday hinted that the Ukraine war could soon end. Speaking to reporters after marking Russia's Victory Day parade , Putin said: "I think that the matter is comin…
https://www.dw.com/en/putin-says-he-thinks-ukraine-war-comin…

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web search NEUTRAL — The head of Russia's spy service has a tense exchange with Vladimir Putin during a security meeting about the Russian-controlled territories in east Ukraine....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9A-u8EoWcI

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Claim 6: “Victory Day parade, marking the Soviet Union’s historic victory over Nazi Germany in World War II”

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Wikipedia and other sources explicitly confirm that Victory Day commemorates the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in 1945.

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web search NEUTRAL — Victory Day[a 1] is a holiday that commemorates the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in 1945.Victory Day Parades are military parades that are held on 9 May, particularly in various post-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_Day_(9_May)

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web search NEUTRAL — Images from Russia's Victory Day parade which marks the anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945.
https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-61380487

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web search NEUTRAL — Russia's military showed off its latest technology during an annual parade commemorating the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. President Putin warned that Russia would not let his…
https://www.dw.com/en/russia-commemorates-soviet-wwii-victor…

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