These statements come as Vladimir Putin ordered a three -day truce from May 8 to 10.
Published the 08/05/20254:19 Updated the 08/05/2025 12:32 Reading time: 2min
Donald Trump called on Thursday, May 8, to a “Unconditional ceasefire of 30 days” in Ukraine. Russia like Ukraine “will have to be accountable” et “If the ceasefire is not respected, the United States and its partners will impose other sanctions”threatened the American president on his Truth Social network. He judged that a ceasefire should lead to a “Sustainable peace” and promises to “Stay engaged” in discussions in this sense. These statements come as Vladimir Putin ordered a three -day truce, from May 8 to 10, On the occasion of the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany.
Officially, this truce came into force in the night from Wednesday to Thursday. But, Ukraine accused Russia on Thursday of attacking on “The whole front line”. “According to our military data, despite Putin’s statements, Russian forces continue to attack the whole front line”said the Ukrainian minister of Foreign Affairs. Since midnight, Russia has “Clerk 734 violations of the ceasefire” And launched 63 attempts at assault, he accused.
Ukraine will answer “appropriately to all attacks” and will share with its partners “All the relevant information on the violations of the ceasefire by Russia”added the minister. For its part, the Russian army assured Thursday “Respect strictly” The ceasefire and do not carry any strike of aviation, missile, artillery or drone.
Ukraine pleads for a global judgment and unanswered for hostilities for 30 days before any direct negotiation with Moscow on the end of the war. Russia rejects this proposal and asks the opposite of concrete commitments to its requests before accepting a general judgment of the clashes. The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, also spoke on Thursday on Bluesky, in favor of a 30-day ceasefire.
