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.

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

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