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| Putin announces three-day Russian ceasefire in Ukraine from 8 May | Putin announces three-day Russian ceasefire in Ukraine from 8 May |
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| Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire for the war in Ukraine. | |
| The Kremlin said the ceasefire would run from the morning of 8 May until 11 May - which coincides with victory celebrations to mark the end of World War Two. | |
| In response, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called for an immediate ceasefire lasting "at least 30 days". | |
| While US President Donald Trump, who has been attempting to broker a truce between the two sides, said he wants to see a permanent ceasefire, the White House said. | |
| The Kremlin announced a similar, 30-hour truce over Easter, but while both sides reported a dip in fighting, they accused each other of hundreds of violations. | The Kremlin announced a similar, 30-hour truce over Easter, but while both sides reported a dip in fighting, they accused each other of hundreds of violations. |
| Ceasefires have been attempted more than 20 times in Ukraine – all of them failed eventually, and some within minutes of going into effect. | Ceasefires have been attempted more than 20 times in Ukraine – all of them failed eventually, and some within minutes of going into effect. |
| The most recent one, over Easter, was very limited in scope and only resulted in a slight reduction in fighting, with both sides accusing each other of violating the truce. | The most recent one, over Easter, was very limited in scope and only resulted in a slight reduction in fighting, with both sides accusing each other of violating the truce. |
| In a statement on Monday, the Kremlin said Putin declared the ceasefire "based on humanitarian considerations". | |
| A translation of the statement said: "Russia believes that the Ukrainian side should follow this example. | |
| "In the event of violations of the ceasefire by the Ukrainian side, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will give an adequate and effective response. | |
| "The Russian side once again declares its readiness for peace talks without preconditions, aimed at eliminating the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis, and constructive interaction with international partners." | |
| Following its release, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha said: "If Russia truly wants peace, it must cease fire immediately." | |
| "Why wait until May 8th?" he wrote on X. "If the fire can be ceased now and since any date for 30 days—so it is real, not just for a parade." | |
| He said Ukraine is ready to support a "lasting, durable, and full ceasefire. And this is what we are constantly proposing, for at least 30 days". | |
| White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump was growing "increasingly frustrated with leaders of both countries". | |
| "He wants to see a permanent ceasefire. | |
| "I understand Vladimir Putin this morning offered a temporary ceasefire. The president has made it clear he wants to see a permanent ceasefire first to stop the killing, stop the bloodshed." | |
| An explosion of a drone is seen in the sky over the city during a Russian drone strike on 24 April | An explosion of a drone is seen in the sky over the city during a Russian drone strike on 24 April |
| The latest announcement comes during what the US has described as a "very critical" week for Russia-Ukraine peace talks. | The latest announcement comes during what the US has described as a "very critical" week for Russia-Ukraine peace talks. |
| Washington has been trying to broker a deal between the two sides, but the Donald Trump administration has threatened to pull out if they do not see progress. | Washington has been trying to broker a deal between the two sides, but the Donald Trump administration has threatened to pull out if they do not see progress. |
| Putin is keen to create the impression that Russia is serious about seeking peace - and he is keen for Trump to hear that message given Ukraine has accepted Washington's proposal for a more lasting 30-day ceasefire. | Putin is keen to create the impression that Russia is serious about seeking peace - and he is keen for Trump to hear that message given Ukraine has accepted Washington's proposal for a more lasting 30-day ceasefire. |
| It comes after the US president expressed annoyance with Russia's continued attacks on Ukraine. | It comes after the US president expressed annoyance with Russia's continued attacks on Ukraine. |
| Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, and currently controls about 20% Ukraine's territory, including the southern Crimea peninsula annexed by Moscow in 2014. | Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, and currently controls about 20% Ukraine's territory, including the southern Crimea peninsula annexed by Moscow in 2014. |
| It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of people - the vast majority of them soldiers - have been killed or injured on all sides since 2022. | It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of people - the vast majority of them soldiers - have been killed or injured on all sides since 2022. |