At the St. Petersburg economic forum, business and political elites said Russia faced a choice of halting the conflict or sacrificing more. Vladimir Putin seemed to signal more war.
Over the past month, President Vladimir V. Putin has said on two separate occasions that Russia’s war against Ukraine is “moving toward its conclusion” and “coming to an end.”
Speculation followed. Was Mr. Putin ready to end his invasion, with Russia… [994 chars]
Source: The New York Times | Published: 2026-06-05T17:41:02Z
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