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Putin announces “truce” on Victory Day’s 80th anniversary

Russian forces will pause military activities from 7-10 May, marking the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi forces. Recently, Ukraine accused Russian forces of nearly 3,000 violations during an “Easter truce.”
byMaria Tril
28/04/2025
2 minute read
Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin. Credit: news_kremlin Telegram
Putin announces “truce” on Victory Day’s 80th anniversary

 Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a “ceasefire” to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory Day commemorating the defeat of Nazism in World War II, Russian media reported on 28 April.

Victory Day is a major national holiday in Russia, observed annually on 9 May. It commemorates the Soviet Union’s Red Army’s liberation of territories occupied by German Nazi forces in 1944-1945.

The Kremlin declared a truce from midnight between 7-8 May until midnight between 10-11 May. According to the report, all combat operations will cease during this period.

Russia expects Ukraine to follow suit, according to the announcement.

Ukraine has not yet responded to this declaration.

On 19 April, the Kremlin and Putin announced an “Easter truce.” However, Ukraine and Russia exchanged accusations of its violation. Ukraine accused Russian forces of nearly 3,000 violations during that period.

President Zelenskyy said that “during the period after Easter, the Russian army resumed their usual assault activity.”

These “truces” come amid ongoing negotiations between the US, Ukraine, and Russia, which usually occur separately with the US and one of the countries at war. Russia continues to reject the American and Ukrainian ceasefire plan, setting its own conditions, which undermine Ukraine’s military and defense capabilities.

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