War in Ukraine: Putin announces a ceasefire on May 8 and 9 – and threatens Ukraine
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WWII Ceasefire Sparks Conflict and ThreatsPutin set a two-day pause in fighting for May 8-9; Ukraine aims for an earlier truce, with Russia threatening retaliation in Kyiv.
- Putin has called for a suspension of hostilities lasting two days in connection with WWII memorial events.
- Ukraine intends to start its own ceasefire two days ahead of Russia’s scheduled halt in fighting.
- The Russian Defense Ministry issued warnings of a forceful missile strike on Kyiv if the truce is broken.
- Zelensky dismissed Russia’s ceasefire declaration as unreliable, highlighting the lack of formal peace requests.
Should the Kyiv regime attempt to carry out its criminal plans to disrupt the celebrations for the 81st anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the Russian armed forces will launch a massive retaliatory missile strike on the center of Kyiv.— Russian Defense Ministry (reported via the Max messaging app)
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