Putin suggests Russia’s war on Ukraine ‘coming to an end’

In a significant shift in the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his willingness to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a neutral third country if a long-term peace deal is reached. This statement marks a potential breakthrough in the stalled diplomatic efforts to bring an end to the devastating war that has ravaged Ukraine for over a year. While the details of such a meeting are still unclear, Putin's openness to direct talks with Zelenskyy suggests a possible thaw in relations between the two nations. However, many questions remain unanswered, including the terms of a potential peace deal and the role of international mediators.

Russian president also says he is willing to meet Zelenskyy in a third country if a long-term peace deal is reached.