Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy proposed a ceasefire beginning on May 5, while Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a two-day ceasefire from May 8-9.

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday ​that Ukraine would observe ‌a ceasefire beginning at midnight on the night ​of Tuesday, May 5. Zelenskiy, ​writing on Telegram, said ⁠Russia had not ​responded to Kyiv's calls for ​a ceasefire and was proceeding. https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraines-zelenskiy-announces-ceasefire-go-into-effect-night-may-5-6-2026-05-04/ #Ukraine #Russia #Zelensky

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, but Ukrainian President ‌Volodymyr Zelenskiy countered with his own proposed pause in fighting starting earlier, on the night of May 5‑6. https://www.reuters.com/world/putin-declares-may-8-9-ceasefire-with-ukraine-mark-wwii-anniversary-agencies-say-2026-05-04/ #Ukraine #Russia #Zelensky #Putin

#PUTIN, #ZELENSKYY PROPOSED DATES FOR VICTORY DAY TRUCE: On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a two-day ceasefire in Ukraine for May 8–9. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded by proposing the night of May 5–6. https://www.reuters.com/world/putin-declares-may-8-9-ceasefire-with-ukraine-mark-wwii-anniversary-agencies-say-2026-05-04/

Russia's President Putin announces two-day Victory Day ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-9; Kyiv says it has not received any official proposal https://ria.ru/20260504/putin-2090502749.html

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy declares ceasefire for May 5-6 starting at midnight local time; says no official proposal from Russia for self-declared Victory Day ceasefire for May 8-9 https://www.facebook.com/zelenskyy.official/P