Vladimir Putin Declares New 72-Hour Ukraine Truce To Mark Worl War Two Victory
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a new temporary ceasefire in his war on Ukraine to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in World War II, the Kremlin said Monday.
The three-day truce will start on May 8 and end at midnight on May 10, the Kremlin said on its Telegram channel. Russia remains ready to hold peace talks to resolve the conflict with Ukraine, it added.
The latest offer of a halt to the fighting comes as Russia prepares to mark the May 9 Victory Day anniversary with a military parade on Moscow's Red Square. Putin also announced a suspension of hostilities for 30 hours during the Easter weekend, during which both Russia and Ukraine accused each other of breaches.
The Kremlin said Russia expected Ukraine to follow suit. When Putin announced the Easter ceasefire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said it would reciprocate.
Putin has so far refused to agree to a proposal by US President Donald Trump for a 30-day ceasefire as a first step toward a peace settlement in the war that's now in its fourth year. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that US efforts to resolve the war were facing “a very critical week.”
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