Russia planning to ‘declare victory’ in war against Ukraine: Report

According to an intelligence report, the Kremlin is preparing to portray the announcement as a victory over both Ukraine and NATO.

“Russia is preparing to declare an alleged ‘victory’ in the war against Ukraine by the ’round date’ – 24 February 2025, the third anniversary of the beginning of the full-scale war,” the intelligence agency said, according to Daily Express.

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“Moreover, these plans may also include a ‘Russian victory over NATO’, as Muscovite propaganda has long described the war against Ukraine as a war with the Alliance,” it added.

The intelligence comes amid reports of high-level talks between the United States and Russia to resolve the Ukraine conflict.

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It also comes at a time when US President Donald Trump and his administration have been critical of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Earlier on Wednesday, Trump described Zelenskyy as a “dictator” and warned that he “better move fast” to negotiate an end to the war or risk not having a nation to lead.

The remark came after Zelenskyy had said that Trump was living in a Russian-made “disinformation space”.

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Lately, Trump has been pushing for a peace deal between the two countries while blaming Zelenskyy for allowing the war to start in the first place.

The back-and-forth comes amid an escalation of tension between the two leaders and rising concern in many European capitals over the Trump administration’s re-engagement with Russia.