Putin Declares Three-Day Ceasefire With Ukraine in May

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8th to May 10th, to coincide with World War II Victory Day commemorations.

The Details: The Kremlin stated that the decision was based on “humanitarian considerations” and that “all military actions” would be suspended during this period. Russia traditionally marks the defeat of Nazi Germany with a holiday celebrated on May 9th. This ceasefire declaration has been met with skepticism by Ukraine, with an adviser to the head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's office stating that “the ceasefire must be unconditional, because everything else is just Putin’s tactical games.”

For Context: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this week is “very critical” as the US decides whether it still wants to be involved in ceasefire negotiations between the two countries. 

How The Media Covered It: Fox News (Right bias) did not mention Ukraine's perspective, only quoting the Kremlin and Rubio. The National Review (Lean Right) and CNN (Lean Left) noted that Russia reportedly violated the Easter ceasefire it similarly declared. 

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