The Russian government has announced a ceasefire in Ukraine to mark the 80th anniversary of Russian Victory Day on May 9, amid U.S. President Donald Trump putting mounting pressure on Moscow to end the war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a ceasefire on the 80th anniversary of Russian Victory Day amid U.S. President Donald Trump's increasing pressure on Moscow to end the war in Ukraine Russian state media reported that the Kremlin has announced the ceasefire to be effective from midnight on May 7 and last through midnight on May 11.

Vladimir Putin announces three-day ceasefire in Ukraine to mark World War Two Victory Day - Kremlin says that Russian President has ordered the full cessation of hostilities on ‘humanitarian grounds’