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Ukraine Demands Immediate Ceasefire After Putin Offers 3-Day Truce

As Russia proposes a brief Victory Day ceasefire, Kyiv and its allies push for a 30-day halt to hostilities, while U.S. mediation efforts face mounting challenges.

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KYIV, UKRAINE – APRIL 28: Relatives and friends attend the farewell ceremony for 17-year-old Danylo Khudei and his parents, father Oleh and mother Viktoriia, who were killed during a Russian missile strike on April 28, 2025 in Kyiv, Ukraine. A farewell ceremony was held at Baikove Cemetery for 17-year-old Danylo Khudei and his parents — father Oleh and mother Viktoriia — who were killed in the Russian missile strike on the Sviatoshynskyi district during the night of April 24.

Overview

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a three-day ceasefire from May 8 to May 10 to coincide with Victory Day commemorations, but Ukraine dismissed it as insufficient.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for an immediate, unconditional 30-day ceasefire, emphasizing the need for genuine diplomacy over symbolic gestures.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump continues to advocate for a permanent ceasefire but expressed frustration with both sides over stalled negotiations and ongoing violence.
  • Russia insists that any peace deal must include international recognition of its annexed territories, a demand Ukraine and Western nations reject as an illegal land grab.
  • The battlefield remains active, with Russia claiming disputed advances, including retaking Kursk with alleged North Korean support, further complicating peace efforts.