Putin says he thinks the war with Ukraine 'is coming to an end' as Trump-brokered 3-day ceasefire begins

Russian President Vladimir Putin connected Saturday said helium thinks the warfare with Ukraine could extremity soon.

"I deliberation that the substance ⁠is coming to an end," Putin told reporters, according to Reuters.

Putin’s words came a time aft Trump announced a three-day ceasefire to observe the Soviet Union’s triumph successful World War II, arsenic good arsenic a monolithic captive speech betwixt some nations.

The ceasefire began connected Saturday and volition tally done Monday, Trump wrote connected Truth Social. "The solemnisation successful Russia is for Victory Day but, likewise, successful Ukraine, due to the fact that they were besides a large portion and origin of World War II."

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Russian President Vladimir Putin connected Saturday said helium thinks the warfare with Ukraine could extremity soon. (Alexander Nemenov/AFP)

"This ceasefire volition see a suspension of each kinetic activity, and besides a captive swap of 1,000 prisoners from each country," helium added. "This petition was made straight by me, and I precise overmuch admit its statement by President Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy."

The time was celebrated with Russia’s astir scaled-back Victory Day parade successful years.

The warfare successful Ukraine has dragged connected for much than 4 years aft Russia invaded the state successful February 2022, with the Kremlin initially believing it could triumph rapidly yet Russia inactive hasn’t been capable to instrumentality the full Donbass region.

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President Donald Trump walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin astatine Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson successful Anchorage, Alaska, connected Aug. 15, 2025. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Putin told reporters that helium would similar to speech to German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder erstwhile asked astir talks with European leaders.

He added that helium would lone see speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy aft a lasting bid woody had been agreed upon.

On X, Zelenskyy confirmed the speech of prisoners captured during the four-year conflict, which began erstwhile Russia launched a full-scale penetration of its neighbor.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President-elect Donald Trump shingle hands aft their gathering astatine the Elysee Presidential Palace successful Paris, France, connected Dec. 7, 2024. (Ukrainian Presidency/Anadolu/Getty Images)

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"Within the model of the negotiating process mediated by the American side, we received Russia’s statement to behaviour a captive speech successful the format of 1,000 for 1,000," helium wrote. "A ceasefire authorities indispensable besides beryllium established connected May 9, 10, and 11. Ukraine is consistently moving to bring its radical location from Russian captivity. I person instructed our squad to promptly hole everything indispensable for the exchange."

Zelenskyy besides thanked Trump for his diplomatic engagement successful the process and said helium hopes the United States volition marque definite Moscow abides by the agreement. 

Fox News' Louis Casiano contributed to this report.