Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday hinted that the Ukraine war could soon end. Speaking to reporters after marking Russia’s Victory Day parade, Putin said: “I think that the ‌matter is coming to an end.” The comment was made in response to a question about whether Western help to Ukraine went too far. The Russian leader said: “They started ratcheting up the confrontation with Russia, which continues to this day. I think it is heading to an end, but it’s still a serious matter.”

Putin’s remarks come as Kyiv and Moscow observe a three-day ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine this weekend. The truce was announced on Friday by US President Donald Trump after negotiations brokered by Washington. European Council President Antonio Costa on Thursday said the European Union was prepared to hold separate talks with Russia and Ukraine “when the right moment comes."

  • freagle@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    3 hours ago

    LOL at the EU being a new superpower. They are nowhere near becoming a superpower and even if they were they wouldn’t be new.

    The EU isn’t producing new military tech, they aren’t developing novel doctrine, they can’t produce shells even half as fast as Russia and Russia’s industrial base isn’t exactly healthy.

    And the EU is completely fucked on the energy situation.

    No. The EU is not a rising superpower. They are a long-dead superpower and their entire defense against global reparations relied on the US being a bully for the rest of the time. Now that the US is failing, Europe’s comeuppance is closer than ever.