Putin declares three-day May ceasefire to mark 80 years since WWII victory

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Putin declares three-day May ceasefire to mark 80 years since WWII victory

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a ceasefire in Ukraine from the morning of May the 8th to the 11th. Kiev has dismissed the move, instead calling for an immediate month-long ceasefire. The US has echoed Ukraine's calls for a permanent truce. Craig Boswell reports from Washington.

April 29, 2025