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Nicholas Cecil

Vladimir Putin announces three-day ceasefire in Ukraine to mark World War Two Victory Day

Vladimir Putin has ordered a full ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8 to 10 as Russia celebrates Victory Day over Nazi Germany.

The Kremlin said that the Russian President had declared the full cessation of hostilities on "humanitarian grounds" for the celebrations on May 9.

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