Vladimir Putin talks about the Ukraine war. The war lasts for over 4 years now. Putin says: The war will end soon. He speaks after a parade in Moscow. Russia celebrates the end of World War 2 there.
Putin wants Gerhard Schroeder as a mediator. A mediator helps two sides to find peace. Schroeder was the leader of Germany in the past. He is a good friend of Putin. Putin prefers him over the USA. The USA helped a lot in the past.
Donald Trump announces a ceasefire for 3 days. A ceasefire is a break in the war. The break started on Saturday. But both sides blame each other. Kiev says Russia attacks. Moscow says Ukraine attacks. A prisoner swap is planned too.
Putin wants to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy is the president of Ukraine. They can meet in another country. But they need a plan for peace first. Zelenskyy does not want to go to Moscow yet.
