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Putin declares May 8-9 ceasefire with Ukraine to mark WWII anniversary, agencies say

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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Head of the Republic of Mordovia Artyom Zdunov, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 4, 2026. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Head of the Republic of Mordovia Artyom Zdunov, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 4, 2026. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS Mikhail Metzel Reuters

MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a two-day ceasefire in the conflict with Ukraine to mark the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War Two, Russian agencies said, citing the Defence Ministry.

(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Aidan Lewis)

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This story was originally published May 4, 2026 at 1:28 PM.

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