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Russia announces three-day ceasefire in Ukraine

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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a three-day unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday, proposing a pause in fighting next week to coincide with Russia’s Victory Day celebrations. The Kremlin said military operations would be suspended from midnight on May 8 until midnight on May 11 for wh…

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  1. Russia says it will hold ceasefire in Ukraine to honor Victory Day next month

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Russia declares a ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 for WWII Victory Day (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    The Kremlin on Monday declared a full ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 as Russia celebrates the Victory Day over Nazi Germany.

  2. WHDH Boston

    Russia declares a ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 for WWII Victory Day - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire next week in Ukraine to mark Victory Day in World

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: Putin announces 3-day ceasefire in May – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Russia has proposed a three-day ceasefire in May to coincide with celebrations for the end of the Second World War. North Korea said its soldiers reclaim territory under Ukrainian control in the Russian region of Kursk.

  4. The Hill

    Putin declares 3-day ceasefire after Trump criticism (opens The Hill)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a three-day ceasefire next month in the country’s war against Ukraine, as President Trump signals a growing impatience with the Russian leader’s reluctance to agree to a deal to end the three-year war.

  5. Forbes

    Russia Declares 3-Day Ceasefire In Ukraine For World War II Victory Day (opens Forbes)

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    The Kremlin called on Ukraine to accept the ceasefire, which Putin declared on “humanitarian grounds.”

  6. NPR

    Putin declares a 3-day ceasefire for May's WWII anniversary. Ukraine says why wait? (opens NPR)

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    Russia declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine starting May 8 for the anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany. Ukraine called for an immediate, 30-day truce instead.

  7. UPI

    Russian President Vladimir Putin announces three-day cease-fire in Ukraine war (opens UPI)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Monday a three-day cease-fire in its war with Ukraine is set to take place in May, but Ukrainian officials question its timing and validity.

  8. Seattle Times

    Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War II (opens Seattle Times)

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    The Kremlin has declared a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine next week as Russia marks Victory Day in World War II.

  9. The Guardian

    Putin declares 72-hour May ceasefire in Ukraine war to mark WW2 anniversary (opens The Guardian)

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    Kremlin calls on Ukraine to reciprocate during period covering 8-10 May and says it will respond to any violations

  10. CNN

    Putin orders 3-day ceasefire from early May — but Ukraine says it wants longer truce now (opens CNN)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a unilateral three-day ceasefire in Ukraine next month, a move met with skepticism by Ukrainian officials who demanded the Kremlin leader immediately accept a longer truce proposal from the United States that he has so far rejected.

  11. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    After Putin calls for three-day ceasefire, Trump reiterates demand for permanent Ukraine truce (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Darya Tarasova, Daria Tarasova-Markina, Edward Upright and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a unilateral three-day ceasefire in Ukraine next month, a move met with skepticism by Ukrainian officials who demanded the Kremlin leader immediately accept a …

  12. Al Jazeera

    Russia declares 72-hour unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Ukraine responds ‘if Russia truly wants peace, it must cease fire immediately’ for 30 days.

  13. Fox News

    Russia declares 3-day ceasefire in Ukraine for WWII Victory Day (opens Fox News)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a three-day ceasefire with Ukraine next month to celebrate the 80th anniversary of World War II Victory Day.

  14. NBC News

    Putin declares ceasefire in Ukraine as Trump suggests Zelenskyy may cede Crimea (opens NBC News)

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    President Trump has said Volodymyr Zelenskyy is prepared to give up Ukraine's claim to Crimea as part of a ceasefire deal to end his country's war with Russia.

  15. New York Post

    Trump ‘increasingly frustrated’ with Russia-Ukraine war as Putin declares flimsy three-day cease-fire (opens New York Post)

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    Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a three-day cease-fire in Ukraine on May 8-10 to mark the World War II Victory Day, as U.S. President Donald Trump's administration decides whether a deal to end the more than three-year war is within reach.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Putin claims new ceasefire weeks after breaking last one (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Russian leader announced on Monday that Russia would commence a three-day cessation of operations against Ukraine.

  17. Washington Examiner

    Will Trump let Putin play him with three-day ceasefire bluff? (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Vladimir Putin's offer of a three-day ceasefire in the war in Ukraine is designed only to avoid new U.S. secondary sanctions and has nothing to do with peace.

  18. Breitbart News

    Putin: Three-Day Ukraine Ceasefire for WW2 Victory Day (opens Breitbart News)

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    Putin unilaterally announced 72-hour truce, prompting Ukraine to question why they are still dragging its heels on a full 30-day ceasefire.

  19. WHDH Boston

    Russia declares 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine next week to mark Victory Day in World War II - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire next week in Ukraine to mark Victory Day in World

  20. Newsweek

    Putin declares temporary Ukraine ceasefire (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Russian president's declaration was reported by state media.

  21. KVIA El Paso

    Putin announces unilateral three-day ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8 (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    Originally Published: 28 APR 25 07:29 ET Updated: 28 APR 25 07:33 ET By Edward Upright, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has unilaterally declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8-11 to coincide with World War II commemorations and called on Kyiv to do the same, the Kremlin sa…

  22. CBS News

    Putin declares unilateral 3-day ceasefire in Ukraine after being accused of violating Easter truce (opens CBS News)

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    After being accused of violating the last short-term truce, President Vladimir Putin says Russia will halt its war in Ukraine for three days to mark 80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany.

  23. The Boston Globe

    Russia declares a cease-fire in Ukraine on May 8-10 for WWII Victory Day (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Ukraine, which has previously agreed to President Trump’s proposal of a full 30-day cease-fire, dismissed Putin’s move as window dressing.

  24. Los Angeles Times

    Russia declares ceasefire in Ukraine for 3 days in May (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The Kremlin has declared a full ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 as Russia celebrates Victory Day over Nazi Germany.

  25. East Idaho News

    Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week (opens East Idaho News)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire next week in Ukraine to mark Victory Day in World War II as the U.S. presses for a deal to end the 3-year-old war. Kyiv insisted on a longer and immediate truce.

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