In Moscow, President Vladimir Putin used Russia’s scaled-back Victory Day parade on May 9 to declare that “victory has always been and always will be ours” while hinting that the war in Ukraine may be nearing its conclusion. The comments came as Russia rejected proposals for a longer ceasefire truce. The increasingly isolated Russian leader’s remarks were seen by analysts as a signal of potential diplomatic positioning, though the war’s trajectory remains deeply uncertain.
Walter Murrow
May 10, 2026
0
9
