Putin Declares Temporary Ukraine Ceasefire

Published Apr 28, 2025 at 7:29 AM EDT

Updated Apr 28, 2025 at 9:35 AM EDT

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine to time with its "Victory Day" commemorations marking 80 years since the defeat of the Nazis and the end of World War II.

The Kremlin said the truce is "based on humanitarian considerations" and will last from the passing of midnight on May 7 into May 8, until the passing of midnight on May 10 into May 11.

"For this period, all hostilities are stopped," said the statement. "Russia believes that the Ukrainian side should follow suit. In the event of violations of the ceasefire by the Ukrainian side, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will give an adequate and effective response."

Newsweek reached out to the State Department and Ukraine's presidential office for comment.

https://www.newsweek.com/putin-declares-temporary-ukraine-ceasefire-2064965

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'Frustrated' Trump Wants Putin to Go Further

Published Apr 28, 2025 at 9:39 AM EDT

Updated Apr 28, 2025 at 9:48 AM EDT

President Donald Trump is "increasingly frustrated" by the leaders of Ukraine and Russia, and wants Russian President Vladimir Putin to go further than his declaration of a temporary ceasefire, the White House said.

Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, noted Putin's statement on Monday morning to announce a forthcoming truce, after Trump had offered two rare direct criticisms of the Russian leader in recent days.

"The president has made it clear he wants to see a permanent ceasefire first, to stop the killings, stop the bloodshed," Leavitt told a White House press briefing.

"And while he remains optimistic he can strike a deal, he's also being realistic as well. Both leaders need to come to the table to negotiate their way out of this."

The Kremlin declared a truce from midnight into May 8 until midnight on May 10 to coincide with Russia's "Victory Day" celebrations marking 80 years since the end of World War II and the defeat of the Nazis. It urged Ukraine to follow suit.

Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine's foreign minister, responded with a repeat of Kyiv's demand for an immediate ceasefire.

"If Russia truly wants peace, it must cease fire immediately," Sybiha posted on X.

"Why wait until May 8th? If the fire can be ceased now and since any date for 30 days—so it is real, not just for a parade. Ukraine is ready to support a lasting, durable, and full ceasefire. And this is what we are constantly proposing, for at least 30 days."

https://www.newsweek.com/frustrated-trump-wants-putin-go-further-2065024

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We have a bit more for you now from the Portuguese energy company REN (Rede Eletrica Nacional).

It says that "due to extreme temperature variations in the interior or Spain, there were anomalous oscillations in the very high voltage lines (400 KV), a phenomenon known as 'induced atmospheric vibration'".

"These oscillations caused synchronisation failures between the electrical systems, leading to successive disturbances across the interconnected European network."

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