Putin announces one -sided three -day ceasefire in Ukraine

Putin announces one -sided three -day ceasefire in Ukraine

The Russian President Vladimir Putin unilaterally explained a three -day ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8th to 11th in order to be in line with the celebrations for the Second World War. The Kremlin announced this on Monday. He also asked Kiev to take a similar step.

Details on the desired ceasefire

The Kremlin said the decision was made from "humanitarian considerations". The ceasefire should apply from midnight on the 7th to May 8th to midnight on May 10th to May 11th. This period coincides with the 80th anniversary of the day of the victory over Nazi Germany.

reactions and background information

Before that, Moscow had rejected a US offer for a 30-day ceasefire that Ukraine had agreed. The Kremlin emphasizes that the current initiative is only geared towards humanitarian goals.

Current developments and outlook

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