Vladimir Putin declares 3-day ceasefire in Ukraine

The Kremlin said that Russia 'will respond if Ukraine breaks the ceasefire,' which will last from May 8 to 11

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A Ukrainian soldier fires an RPG toward Russian positions at the frontline near Avdiivka, an eastern city where fierce battles against Russian forces have been taking place, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on April 28, 2023.
A Ukrainian soldier fires an RPG toward Russian positions at the frontline near Avdiivka, an eastern city where fierce battles against Russian forces have been taking place, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on April 28, 2023.AP Photo/Libkos, File

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Monday a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine that will last from May 8 to 11, with the Kremlin saying that Russia "will respond if Ukraine breaks the ceasefire."

Moscow added that it was open to talks with Kyiv over ending the war.

"If Russia truly wants peace, it must cease fire immediately," Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on X. "Why wait until May 8th? If the fire can be ceased now and since any date for 30 days—so it is real, not just for a parade.

"Ukraine is ready to support a lasting, durable, and full ceasefire. And this is what we are constantly proposing, for at least 30 days."

This comes after North Korea confirmed on Sunday that it had deployed soldiers to Russia, claiming its forces "made a significant contribution to the liberation of the Russian territory occupied by Ukraine."

Russia acknowledged North Korea's role, saying Moscow is "confident that the relations will continue to develop dynamically in all areas. Russia will always honor North Korean soldiers who gave their lives. Putin expresses personal gratitude to Kim Jong Un for the role of North Korean soldiers in removing Ukraine from Russia's Kursk region."

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