Russia's president, Putin, announces a 72-hour halt in hostilities; Ukraine expresses readiness to back a permanent and complete cessation of combat operations.
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Vladimir Putin has declared a three-day truce in Russia's ongoing conflict with Ukraine, starting from May 8th (10 pm on 7th May UK time) and ending on May 10th (10 pm on 10th May UK time). This announcement comes in honor of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Putin will host international leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, for celebrations marking this historic event on May 9th.
Russia has urged Ukraine to match this ceasefire, stating that during the 8-10th May period, "all military actions are suspended for this period." They believe Ukraine should follow this example. However, in the event of violations by the Ukrainian side, Russia's armed forces are prepared to respond effectively.
Ukraine's foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, has expressed readiness to support a lasting, durable, and full ceasefire for at least 30 days. He emphasized that if Russia truly seeks peace, it should end its attacks immediately. This ceasefire proposal follows an earlier, 30-hour Easter ceasefire announcement by Putin, which was marred by continuous violations from both sides.
Donald Trump, the former U.S. president, recently expressed his disappointment with Russia's role in the ongoing conflict, while keeping up the pressure for a peace deal. Trump met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Vatican a few days ago, where they discussed the possibility of a historic meeting and the desire to end the war in Ukraine.
While Russia has confirmed the deployment of troops from North Korea to fight alongside them in Ukraine, North Korea itself stated that their soldiers made an "important contribution" to expelling Ukrainian forces from Russian territory. Kim Jong Un, North Korea's leader, reportedly made this decision and notified Moscow, with the North Korean Workers' Party praising the strategic friendship between the two nations.
Insights:
- Russia's ceasefire proposal has been met with skepticism from Ukraine, given previous violations.
- Kim Jong Un's decision to deploy North Korean troops to Russia in support of their operations in Ukraine underscores the growing international involvement in the conflict.
Related Topics:
- Donald Trump
- Russia
- Ukraine
- North Korea
- Ceasefire proposals
- International relations
- Military intervention
- World War II commemorations
[1] Ukraine Calls Putin's Troops' Violations of Previous Ceasefire 'Ongoing'
- Despite the skepticism surrounding previous ceasefire violations, the Ukrainian foreign minister has expressed readiness to support a 30-day long, durable, and full ceasefire, urging Russia to end its attacks immediately.
- In a move that further complicated the war-and-conflicts, North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, decided to deploy North Korean troops to Russia to support their operations in Ukraine, contributing significantly to the expulsion of Ukrainian forces.
- Against the backdrop of World War II commemorations, Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to attend Russia's celebrations on May 9th, following Vladimir Putin's declaration of a three-day truce in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, starting May 8th.
- Struggling to manage the political fallout from the ongoing conflict, Donald Trump has kept up the pressure for a peace deal, recently meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the possibility of a historic meeting aiming to end the war in Ukraine.
