Vladimir Putin has signalled that his country’s war with Ukraine may be ‘coming to an end’ , as the Russian president again blamed the West for prolonging the fighting through military support to Kyiv. Speaking after Victory Day events in Moscow, Putin said on Sunday that he was ready to hold direct talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Moscow or a neutral country. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Russia, Ukraine trade fire, blame despite Victory Day ceasefire list 2 of 3 The disaster unfolding on Russia’s Black Sea coast is of its own making list 3 of 3 Ukraine may have turned tide of Russian territorial gains, says think tank end of list His comments come as Russia and Ukraine observe a short three-day United States-backed ceasefire and continue prisoner-swap discussions. However, broader peace talks remain stalled, and the two sides continue to carry out attacks against each other.…