Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he thinks Russia’s conflict with Ukraine is coming to an end, addressing reporters after a scaled-back military parade in Moscow marking the Soviet victory in World War Two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I think that the matter is coming to an end,” he said, referring to the “special military operation” in Ukraine, while condemning Western support for the Kyiv government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Russia’s annual parade lacked the usual display of tanks and missiles, due to security concerns as authorities feared Ukraine might target Red Square with drones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A last-minute ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv, brokered by US President Donald Trump, reduced the danger of any attack and the parade passed off without incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Putin’s comments came just hours after he used his Victory Day speech to justify the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In that speech he said Russia was fighting a “just” war and called Ukraine an “aggressive force” that was being “armed and supported by the whole bloc of Nato”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Later, when asked at a news conference about the West helping Ukraine, Putin said: “They (West) promised assistance and then began fuelling a confrontation with Russia that continues to this day. I think that the matter is coming to an end, but it is a serious matter.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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