Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a ceasefire in Ukraine on May 9, the day Russia celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, the Kremlin said, asserting that Donald Trump approved this initiative.
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed on Wednesday a ceasefire in Ukraine on May 9, the day Russia celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, the Kremlin said, asserting that Donald Trump approved this initiative.
During a phone call with his American counterpart Donald Trump, Mr. Putin said he was ready “to decree a ceasefire for the duration of the Victory Day celebrations,” his diplomatic advisor Yuri Ushakov told the press. He added that Mr. Trump had “actively supported this initiative, noting that this holiday marks our common victory.”
Since 2023, Ukraine has celebrated the victory of 1945 on May 8, like Western countries.
