Putin announces the temporary ceasefire because Kremlin is ready for Ukraine talks: live updates

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine, starting next month.

Moscow has announced that it would stop the fighting between May 8 and May 10 to celebrate the eighties of the end of World War II.

“All hostilities are stopped,” the Kremlin said in a statement. “Russia believes that the Ukrainian side should follow its example. In the event of violations of the ceasefire by the Ukrainian side, the armed forces of the Russian Federation will provide sufficient and effective response.”

What do you know

• President Donald Trump urged his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to stop attacking Ukraine, adding that he “is very disappointed” through Russia’s actions.
• After meeting with Ukrainian President Folodimir Zellinski in the Vatican on Saturday, Trump made rare general criticism of Putin, and reported that he was “surprised and disappointed” from Russian missile attacks during the negotiation process.
• Trump has warned that he would consider banking or secondary sanctions against Russia if Putin does not sign a peace agreement soon.
• Russia claims that Ukraine prohibits direct talks and that they are waiting for AA’s “KYIV” signal that it is ready for direct talks. Ukraine said it is ready to make them if Russia agreed for the first time to a full ceasefire.
• The inclusion of the Crimea, which will retain the country on the Ukrainian peninsula, is still attached to the negotiations.
• Foreign Minister Marco Rubio said that Trump will decide whether this week if Al -Samir will continue a peace agreement on Ukraine, or walk away if progress is not made.

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