Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a four-day ceasefire in Ukraine, scheduled from May 7 to 11, 2025.
This gesture is intended to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, a significant holiday in Russia that celebrates the defeat of Nazi Germany.
The announcement comes after U.S. President Donald Trump leaned hard on Putin, airing his frustration over Russia’s relentless strikes amid shaky peace talks.
“I want him to stop shooting and sign a deal,” Trump said before boarding Air Force One last week, doubling down on his push to end the war.
He’s even suggested Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy might be warming to giving up Crimea, a claim Zelenskyy shot down flat, calling the peninsula “our land” and non-negotiable.
Trump’s pressure on both leaders signals a bolder U.S. role in brokering peace, though his openness to Russian control over Crimea has Kyiv on edge.
This will be the third ceasefire in the never-ending war between Russia and Ukraine. The first one was agreed upon in September 2024.
In February 2025, both countries agreed to another ceasefire whichbyhey both defaulted after launching mutual attacks.
