Vladimir Putin announced on Monday a ceasefire on the front in Ukraine from May 8 to 10, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory against Nazi Germany, while warning that Moscow will reply “In Cas de Violation” by kyiv of this truce.
“By decision of the Russian president (…), for humanitarian reasons, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory, from midnight between May 7 and 8, and until midnight between May 10 and 11, the Russian part announces a cease-fire”said the Kremlin in a press release.
“In the event of violation of the ceasefire by the Ukrainian part, the Russian armed forces will provide an adequate and effective response,” he adds, while repeating that Russia was ready to “Peace negotiations without prerequisites”.
“There is now a new attempted manipulation: for a reason, everyone must wait until May 8 and stop fire until the silence guarantees silence“During the May 9 parade on Red Square in Moscow, reacted Mr. Zelensky in his daily address.
“If Russia really wants peace, it must stop fire immediately“, had written earlier on X the Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andriï Sybiga.”Why wait until May 8?“, he asked, assuring that”Ukraine is ready to support a lasting and global cease-fire. And that’s what we are constantly offering, for at least 30 days“.
