Putin announced his readiness for a ceasefire in Ukraine on May 9: what is known
30 April 09:35
During a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, April 29,Russian dictator Vladimir Putin announced Moscow’s readiness to implement another temporary ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Victory Day, which is celebrated in Russia on May 9, according to "Komersant Ukrainian", citing DW.
The talks were initiated by Russia, lasted over an hour and a half, and, according to Putin’s aide Yuri Ushakov, took place “in a friendly, frank, and businesslike manner.”
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Trump: “A good conversation”
Donald Trump confirmed the conversation with Putin to reporters in the Oval Office.
“We had a good conversation; I’ve known him for a long time,” he said.
According to the U.S. president, it was he who proposed a “short-term ceasefire” in the war in Ukraine to Putin.
“I think he might go for it,” Trump added.
The conversation, he said, focused primarily on the war in Ukraine.
Trump also reported that Putin expressed a willingness to help resolve the situation surrounding the Iranian nuclear program, but the U.S. president replied: “I would prefer that you focus on ending the war in Ukraine. I said—before you help me, I want to end your war.”
The previous phone call between Putin and Trump took place on December 28, 2025.
The “Easter Truce” Plan
The proposal for a ceasefire on May 9 mirrors the “Easter Truce” announced by Putin in early April: the Russian army then formally ceased fire from 4:00 p.m. on April 11 until the end of the day on April 12, yet both sides accused each other of thousands of violations.
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