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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday mentioned he thinks the battle with Ukraine might finish quickly.
“I believe that the matter is coming to an finish,” Putin told reporters, in line with Reuters.
Putin’s phrases got here a day after Trump introduced a three-day ceasefire to have fun the Soviet Union’s victory in World Struggle II, in addition to a large prisoner alternate between each nations.
The ceasefire started on Saturday and can run by way of Monday, Trump wrote on Fact Social. “The celebration in Russia is for Victory Day however, likewise, in Ukraine, as a result of they have been additionally a giant half and issue of World Struggle II.”
TRUMP ANNOUNCES SURPRISE THREE-DAY CEASEFIRE IN RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday mentioned he thinks the battle with Ukraine might finish quickly. (Alexander Nemenov/AFP)
“This ceasefire will embody a suspension of all kinetic exercise, and likewise a prisoner swap of 1,000 prisoners from every nation,” he added. “This request was made straight by me, and I very a lot admire its settlement by President Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.”
The day was celebrated with Russia’s most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years.
The battle in Ukraine has dragged on for greater than 4 years after Russia invaded the nation in February 2022, with the Kremlin initially believing it might win shortly but Russia nonetheless hasn’t been in a position to take the whole Donbass area.
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President Donald Trump walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15, 2025. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Photographs)
Putin instructed reporters that he would favor to speak to German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder when requested about talks with European leaders.
He added that he would solely contemplate talking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a lasting peace deal had been agreed upon.
On X, Zelenskyy confirmed the alternate of prisoners captured through the four-year conflict, which started when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President-elect Donald Trump shake arms after their assembly on the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, on Dec. 7, 2024. (Ukrainian Presidency/Anadolu/Getty Photographs)
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“Inside the framework of the negotiating course of mediated by the American aspect, we acquired Russia’s settlement to conduct a prisoner alternate within the format of 1,000 for 1,000,” he wrote. “A ceasefire regime should even be established on Might 9, 10, and 11. Ukraine is persistently working to carry its individuals dwelling from Russian captivity. I’ve instructed our staff to promptly put together all the things essential for the alternate.”
Zelenskyy additionally thanked Trump for his diplomatic involvement within the course of and mentioned he hopes the United States will be sure that Moscow abides by the settlement.
Fox Information’ Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
