Putin claims war with Ukraine could be coming to an end

Putin said the war in Ukraine is "heading to an end," but the first day of the US-brokered ceasefire was clouded by mutual violation claims. The article also notes a scaled-down Victory Day parade, underscoring continued geopolitical uncertainty. This is market-relevant primarily through Russia/Ukraine risk sentiment rather than a direct economic datapoint.

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Putin said the war in Ukraine is "heading to an end," but the first day of the US-brokered ceasefire was clouded by mutual violation claims. The article also notes a scaled-down Victory Day parade, underscoring continued geopolitical uncertainty. This is market-relevant primarily through Russia/Ukraine risk sentiment rather than a direct economic datapoint.