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Kremlin repeats Putin's assertion that Ukraine war is nearly over after Zelenskyy casts doubt

The Kremlin said accumulated trilateral work with Ukraine and the United States means a peace deal is drawing closer, despite renewed drone attacks.

  • On Tuesday, The Kremlin reiterated Russian President Vladimir Putin's assertion that the war is nearing an end, despite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's statement that Moscow has no intention of ending the conflict.
  • The warring sides observed a short, United States-mediated ceasefire from May 9-11, coinciding with the anniversary of the Soviet victory over the Nazis in World War Two, as the conflict enters its fifth year.
  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed trilateral work with Ukraine and the United States has progressed, though he stated "a great deal of preparatory work still needs to be done" to finalize peace.
  • On Monday, Zelenskyy stated Russia has "no intention of ending this war," while both sides continued fighting and accused each other of drone and artillery attacks during the ceasefire.
  • Russia currently occupies roughly a fifth of Ukraine and seeks additional territory, while President Donald Trump continues convening talks with both sides to secure a peace deal.
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After the short-term ceasefire, Putin's army attacks Ukraine again with all its rigour. An early end to the Ukraine war is not in sight.

·Munich, Germany
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The Kremlin again announced the "approaching end of the war" after Zelensky's words about new attacksPeskov announced the approaching end of the war due to work with the US and Ukraine. Zelensky warned about Russia's preparation for new attacks instead of peace.

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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