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Monday, April 28, 2025
Putin announces 3-day ceasefire in Ukraine war to coincide with WWII commemorations in May
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Orthodox Easter service at Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow, Russia, April 19, 2025. (Ramil Sitdikov/Sputnik/Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a surprise three-day temporary ceasefire on May 8-10, coinciding with Moscow’s World War II Victory Day commemorations, the Kremlin says.
“Russia believes that the Ukrainian side should follow this example. In the event of violations of the truce by the Ukrainian side, the Russian armed forces will give an adequate and effective response,” the Kremlin says.
It comes as US President Donald Trump scales up efforts to broker a peace deal in Ukraine.
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