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Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Putin declares temporary truce during Victory Day anniversary celebrations
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire to come into effect during the 80th anniversary commemoration of V Day, which celebrates the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in 1945. The ceasefire will come into effect on May 8 and end on May 10, the Kremlin announced in a statement posted to its official Telegram channel Monday. "Based on humanitarian considerations, the Russian side declares a truce during the 80th anniversary of the Victory Day," the statement said, attributing the decision to Putin. "For this period, all hostilities are stopped," it added. "Russia believes that the Ukrainian side should follow this example," the statement continued. "In the event of violations of the truce by the Ukrainian side, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will give an adequate and effective response." "Once again, the Russian side reiterates its readiness for peace talks without preconditions aimed at eliminating the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis and for constructive cooperation with international partners," the Kremlin wrote. There was no immediate response from Ukraine. On Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy again suggested Moscow was feigning its readiness to negotiate a U.S.-brokered deal to end its 3-year-old invasion of Ukraine "We are keeping our positions strong so that we have every opportunity for proper diplomacy," Zelenskyy wrote in a message to Telegram. "The Russians talk a lot about their alleged readiness to accept American proposals, but so far, there have been no signs of the Russian army preparing for real silence," he added. "On the contrary, since Easter, the occupier has resumed its usual assault activity -- of course, at the cost of significant losses, the Russians are trying to advance." MORE: Putin says North Korean 'friends' helped Russia push Ukraine out of Kursk "Every day of such battles at the front proves that Russia is really trying to deceive the world -- to deceive America and others -- and to further prolong this war," the president said. "And that is why we need pressure. Pressure is indispensable to make the Russians take all the steps -- whatever is necessary to stop the war." This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. ABC News' Guy Davies and Tanya Stukalova contributed to this report. Putin declares temporary truce during Victory Day anniversary celebrations originally appeared on
Miami Herald
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Putin Declares Temporary Ukraine Ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine to time with commemorations marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War, state media reported. "Based on humanitarian considerations, during the days of the 80th anniversary of the Victory-from zero hours from May 7 to 8 to zero hours from May 10 to 11-the Russian side declares a truce," the Kremlin said in a statement, according to TASS. "For this period, all hostilities are stopped. Russia believes that the Ukrainian side should follow suit. In the event of violations of the ceasefire by the Ukrainian side, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will give an adequate and effective response." The Kremlin added that it "once again declares its readiness for peace talks without preconditions, aimed at eliminating the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis, constructive interaction with international partners." Newsweek has contacted the State Department and Ukraine's presidential office for comment. Putin had previously declared a unilateral Easter truce for 30 hours, a move the Ukrainians said shows peace in Russia's hands. This is a breaking news story and more information will be added soon. Related Articles Ukraine Su-27 Fighter Jet CrashesRussia Posts North Korean Troops Highlights Reel After Months of DenialsRussia Launches Massive Ukraine Attacks After Trump Tells Putin To StopRussian Nuclear Submarine Fires Kalibr Cruise Missile Over 600 Miles 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Putin Declares Temporary Ukraine Ceasefire
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine to time with commemorations marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War, state media reported. "Based on humanitarian considerations, during the days of the 80th anniversary of the Victory—from zero hours from May 7 to 8 to zero hours from May 10 to 11—the Russian side declares a truce," the Kremlin said in a statement, according to TASS. "For this period, all hostilities are stopped. Russia believes that the Ukrainian side should follow suit. In the event of violations of the ceasefire by the Ukrainian side, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will give an adequate and effective response." The Kremlin added that it "once again declares its readiness for peace talks without preconditions, aimed at eliminating the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis, constructive interaction with international partners." Putin had previously declared a unilateral Easter truce for 30 hours, a move the Ukrainians said shows peace in Russia's hands. This is a breaking news story and more information will be added soon.
Jordan Times
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Jordan Times
Russia resumes attacks on Ukraine after Easter truce
Members of a family lay flowers and candles as they mourn at a grave of a fallen Ukrainian soldier at the Lychakiv Military Cemetery on Easter Sunday in Lviv, on April 20, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine (AFP photo) KYIV — Russia launched a wave of aerial attacks at Ukraine on Monday in an abrupt end to a fragile 30-hour Easter truce between the two sides. The renewed strikes, confirmed by both Moscow and Kyiv, cast doubt on Donald Trump's hopes for a broader ceasefire between the two sides, hours after the US President said he hoped a "deal" could be struck this week. "With the end of the ceasefire, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued to conduct the special military operation," the Russian army said in a statement, using its term for the military offensive. Both sides had accused the other of thousands of instances of violating the supposed ceasefire, announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday. Just hours after the truce ended at midnight local time Sunday, Ukrainian officials reported renewed drone and missile strikes on the Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv and Kherson regions. Sergiy Lysak, the governor of Dnipropetrovsk, said Russia "launched drones" at the eastern region. One home was damaged and a fire broke out at a food establishment, but no injuries have been reported, he said on Telegram. Ukraine's air force said it downed 42 Russian attack drones in an overnight attack starting at 2:00 am on Monday. Shaky truce The surprise 30-hour ceasefire was declared by Putin on Saturday, who said it was motivated by "humanitarian reasons". Both sides accused each other of numerous violations, but also reported a fall in the intensity the fighting. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday the ceasefire had seen a halt to air attacks, but accused Moscow of carrying out hundreds of front line raids. Russia's defence ministry in turn said it had "repelled" Ukrainian assaults and accused Kyiv of launching hundreds of drones and shells, causing civilian casualties. But it too said the intensity of fire from the Ukrainian side had been "considerably reduced" across the entire front line during the truce. AFP journalists in eastern Ukraine on Sunday heard fewer explosions than usual and saw no smoke on the horizon. Putin's ceasefire declaration came after US President Donald Trump said Friday he would end Washington's efforts to halt the war unless the two sides moved towards an accord. On Sunday he expressed hopes the two sides could strike an agreement in the coming days, though did not elaborate on what he had in mind. "Hopefully Russia and Ukraine will make a deal this week," he said on his Truth Social platform. Trump had earlier tabled a ceasefire proposal, which was accepted by Ukraine but rebuffed by Russia.
Express Tribune
06-04-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
DR Congo officials meet M23 rebels
People ride past Congolese people, displaced by recent clashes between the M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), as they prepare to leave the camp after being instructed by the M23 rebels to vacate the camps on the outskirts of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo on February 12, 2025. Photo REUTERS A Democratic Republic of Congo government delegation has met with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in Qatar in a bid to halt fighting in the country's east, a source with knowledge of the talks said Saturday. The M23 has taken control of large swathes of the DRC's eastern provinces of North and South Kivu since 2021 and captured their capitals Goma and Bukavu in a lightning offensive earlier this year. "A discreet meeting was hosted by the Qataris in Doha last week between delegations from the government of DRC and the AFC/M23 movement, marking their first direct encounter in a long time," the source told AFP. "Further talks are now expected in Doha, again with the Qataris mediating, to sustain the momentum and explore constructive solutions to end the conflict peacefully." The source described the opening round of talks in late March as "positive", saying it had built "trust between the two sides that led to the withdrawal of M23 forces from the strategically important city of Walikale as a gesture of goodwill".
