Ukraine retorts Putin: No three-day truce, just permanent.

For its part, Ukraine has submitted an offer for an immediate and long-term ceasefire. “If Russia really wants peace, it should immediately cease fire”, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Syhbia wrote in X.

Ukraine is ready to support a permanent, stable and complete ceasefire. This should last at least 30 days, and not only during the military parade in Moscow, has written His Majesty, A2 reports.

Putin had previously unilaterally declared a ceasefire in Ukraine for the period from 8 May to 10 May, while Russia commemorates the 80th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. From the middle of May 7-8th and until midnight on May 10th, the Russian side proclaims a 148x1> ceasefire, it says in a statement issued by the Kremlin. “In the event of Ukrainian side ceasefire violations, the Russian armed forces will provide an appropriate and effective response”.

Each year, Russia celebrates 9 May as Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War, as World War II is called. A large military parade is planned at Red Square. Numerous heads of state, including Xi Jinping from China, are expected. The leaders of the Western states are staying away from this power demonstration in the post of fighting Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

Putin recently announced a ceasefire for Easter holidays. Although fighting calmed down over time, both sides accused each other of repeated ceasefire violations. The three-day ceasefire announcement came after US President Donald Trump called on the Russian side to stop firing “and to have Putin “sign a” deal to end the war in Ukraine. The United States is currently trying to mediate a lasting ceasefire between Moscow and Kiev. Yet, until now, the Kremlin has not been prepared to make any concessions. /Periscope/