Putin declares a 3-day ceasefire for May's WWII anniversary. Ukraine says why wait?
npr.orgPublished: 4/28/2025
Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a three-day ceasefire starting May 8 to honor Victory Day, citing humanitarian reasons. Ukraine's foreign minister emphasized their readiness for an extended pause rather than just a brief respite, while Volodymyr Zelenskyy echoed calls for at least 30 days of peace following recent attacks in Kyiv and the full-scale invasion since 2022.