Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:01pm on 29 Apr 2025,Tuesday International
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a three-day ceasefire from 8–10 May as a "manipulation" timed for Russia’s VE Day celebrations. Zelenskyy argued that the pause is designed to deceive global audiences and provide silence for Putin’s parade, rather than pursue peace. He stressed Ukraine’s ongoing willingness for a real ceasefire, urging an immediate, unconditional 30-day truce instead. The Kremlin claimed the move was a gesture Ukraine should match. Zelenskyy responded, “We value human lives, not parades,” reaffirming Ukraine’s position that the war should stop permanently, not symbolically. (PC: Sky News)
