Putin Announces 3-Day Ceasefire In Ukraine From May 8 Amid Pressure From US To Halt Fighting

<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday announced a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8-11.&nbsp;President Putin said that Russian forces will halt fighting from midnight on May 8 to midnight on May 10.&nbsp;</p>
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<div class=”recommended__heading”>The unilateral ceasefire comes amid rising pressure from the US for Russia to agree to a full ceasefire in the Ukraine War. US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Russia to stop its attacks in Ukraine and suggested Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was ready to give up Crimea as the price of a peace deal with Russia.</div>
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<p>Trump said he was disappointed that Russia has continued to attack Ukraine, and said his one-on-one meeting with Zelensky at the Vatican on Saturday had gone well.</p>