Overview
- Putin said the war is “coming to an end” during Russia’s Victory Day events in Moscow.
- Russia and Ukraine observed a three-day pause in fighting that included a swap of about 1,000 prisoners from each side, returning many captives to their families.
- President Donald Trump said he requested the pause and urged an extension beyond the planned end.
- Putin said he would meet Zelenskyy only to sign a completed peace deal and suggested the signing would occur in a third country.
- Moscow scaled back its Red Square parade with large screens in place of tanks due to drone fears, as fighting continues and core disputes over land and security remain unresolved.