Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday (April 28), set to begin at midnight local time on May 8 and end at midnight on May 11. This announcement comes shortly after President Donald Trump suggested that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy might be willing to cede Crimea to Russia as part of a broader peace agreement.

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a three-day ceasefire in May in the war with Ukraine to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies in World War Two.

The leaked American ceasefire proposal would end sanctions on Russia, freeze the front line and see America formally recognise Russia’s annexation of Crimea. The intelligence officer, based in Kyiv, does not hide his disdain.

President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday he wants to see a deal between Russia and Ukraine "in two weeks or less."

President Donald Trump urged Russia on Sunday to stop its attacks in Ukraine while his top diplomat said the United States might walk away from peace efforts if it does not see progress. Speaking to reporters in New Jersey,