Russian President Declares 8-9 May Ceasefire with Ukraine, Defence Ministry Says

Reuters

Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a two-day ceasefire in the conflict ‌with Ukraine on May 8-9 to mark the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War Two, Russia's Defence Ministry said on Monday.

The ⁠ministry added that it counted on the Ukrainian side to follow suit and that Russia would launch a massive retaliatory missile strike on the centre of Kyiv if Ukraine attempted to disrupt Victory Day celebrations.

"Despite the capabilities at ‌our ⁠disposal, Russia has previously refrained from such actions on humanitarian grounds," it said in a statement, adding however that it was ⁠ready to act if the ceasefire was not respected.

"We are warning the civilian population ⁠of Kyiv and staff at foreign diplomatic missions of the need to ⁠leave the city in a timely manner," it said.

Source: Reuters 



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