5 Scenarios for Putin’s Ukraine War - Newsweek

The article outlines five possible scenarios for how the Ukraine war could end after President Vladimir Putin said he believes the conflict is “coming to an end.” It places that comment in the context of a scaled-down Victory Day parade, a short ceasefire and related prisoner exchanges, and assesses whether those moves reflect genuine de-escalation or strategic signaling. Each scenario identifies likely triggers, key indicators to watch on the battlefield and at the negotiating table, and the domestic and international pressures that could push the conflict toward one outcome or another.