Vladimir Putin aims to end the war by the end of 2026 on his terms, including control over Donbas and a security agreement with Europe, though presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that no deadline for ending the war has been set.

Vladimir Putin aims to end the war by the end of 2026 on his terms, including control over Donbas and a security agreement with Europe, though presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that no deadline for ending the war has been set.

@meduzalive 22 May 2026, 12:24

Putin aims to end the war by the end of the year under conditions he sees as victory, including full Russian control over Donbas and a security agreement with Europe, although Peskov denies any deadlines.

@varlamov_news 22 May 2026, 07:56