EADaily, May 9th, 2026. Anyone who wants to meet, let them come to Moscow. This was stated to journalists by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is currently holding a press conference following meetings with foreign leaders who came to celebrate Victory Day.

Vladimir Putin has said he will only meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky once a lasting peace deal is agreed as he claimed the conflict is “coming to an end”.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says combat continues on the frontline, asserting Russia has no intention of ending the war, while Ukraine's foreign minister proposed an "airport ceasefire" with Russia as a new European peace effort.

President Vladimir Putin of Russia proposed what he called a “mutually beneficial divorce” with Armenia, given Yerevan’s mixed signals about joining the European Union and remaining in the Eurasian Economic Union,

EADaily, May 10th, 2026. The head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, said that Putin was finally ready for real meetings and it was time to end the war. He said this in an evening video message.

Putin's Victory Parade directly threatened by Kyiv as it emerges the terrified leader is spending "weeks" sheltering in underground bunkers out of fear of a bloody 'palace coup'

Unexpected address: Putin surprised observers by calling Zelensky 'Mr. Zelensky,' a departure from his previously hostile rhetoric. Diplomatic signals: Both sides have hinted at possible talks, though conditions and core demands remain far apart.

Both Kyiv and Moscow have put forward separate cease-fire proposals this week.