Putin declares May 8-9 ceasefire for war commemoration, Kyiv announces own ceasefire
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a two-day ceasefire in the conflict with Ukraine on May 8-9 to mark Russia’s World War Two victory anniversary, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy countered with his own proposed pause in fighting starting earlier, on the night of May 5-6.
Russia’s defense ministry said in a statement on Monday that Moscow expected Ukraine to follow the May 8-9 truce and that Russian forces would take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of commemorations marking the defeat of Nazi Germany.
It warned, however, that any attempt by Ukraine to disrupt the celebrations would prompt retaliation.
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