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Russia offers Ukraine May 8 - 9 WWII anniversary ceasefire

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President Vladimir Putin declared a unilateral two-day ceasefire for May 8–9, 2026, coinciding with WWII anniversary commemorations, with Russia's Defense Ministry warning of a "massive missile attack" on Kyiv's center if Ukraine attacks Moscow's May 9 parade. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded by proposing an earlier ceasefire beginning May 5–6, stating Ukraine received no official appeal from Russia and suggesting the offer demonstrates Russian vulnerability.
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Russia offers Ukraine May 8 - 9 WWII anniversary ceasefire

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