Headline: Kremlin Aims to Conclude Ukraine Talks by May 9, 2025; Any Outcome Seen as Victory
Moscow – In an ambitious timeline, the Kremlin is reportedly aiming to complete negotiations over Ukraine by May 9, 2025, a day that holds significant historical resonance for Russia. According to British correspondent Ivor Bennett of Sky News, who made this assessment, any eventual outcome of the protracted conflict will be spun as a victory by the Russian government.
The 9th of May marks the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s triumph over Nazi Germany in World War II, a historic moment that the Kremlin is eager to evoke. By timing a resolution to the Ukraine conflict around this significant date, the Russian leadership seeks to double down on its narrative of victory, regardless of the specifics of any agreement.
Bennett, whose observations are grounded in public statements from both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, claims that the likelihood of talks is increasing. The shift, he posits, is largely due to the impending presidency of Donald Trump.
"[The] election of Donald Trump has caused a significant change in tone," Bennett wrote. "Negotiations and a deal seem inevitable."
Given this prediction, the correspondent foresees the escalating war in Ukraine ceasing by 2025, with negotiations becoming a defining feature of the resolution process. Yet,the Kremlin’s tune will remain unyieldingly triumphant, Bennett anticipates.
It’s worth noting that the Kremlin has consistently maintained that the objectives of its "Special Military Operation," namely the ‘denazification’ and ‘demilitarization’ of Ukraine, will be met. This stance is the guiding principle for Russia’s military strategy in the combat theater.
