### [2026-05-9](/feed/2026/05/9/index.md)

##### Russo-Ukrainian war
# Russian president Vladimir Putin says that he thinks the Russo-Ukrainian war may come to an end soon after previously vowing victory over Ukraine during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-says-he-thinks-ukraine-conflict-is-coming-an-end-2026-05-09/)
2. [The Moscow Times](https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/09/putin-says-ukraine-war-winding-down-blasts-west-for-backing-kyiv-a92723)

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