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Gavin Blackburn

Russia unilaterally declares Victory Day ceasefire while Zelenskyy tables own truce

Russia has declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine between 8-9 May, when Moscow marks its annual World War II Victory Day commemorations and threatened a "massive missile strike" on Kyiv if Ukraine violated it.

Russian President Vladimir Putin first proposed the truce last week, during a phone call with US counterpart Donald Trump.

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