Kremlin Claims Victory in Ukraine War Is Near, Sets Conditions

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia's victory in the war against Ukraine is near, reiterating conditions for ending the conflict. This is a continuation of established Russian rhetoric, but the explicit claim of imminent victory may signal an attempt to shape expectations ahead of potential negotiations or escalation. The statement is unverified and likely propagandistic, with no concrete evidence of a shift in battlefield dynamics.