Ukraine, Russia issue threats as three-day ceasefire proposal crumbles

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that his military would not abide by a three-day ceasefire laid out by Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this week, instead offering a longer 30-day truce that is backed by the United States.

Putin announced on Monday a suspension of “all military actions” from midnight May 8 to midnight May 11 to coincide with World War II Victory Day commemorations, celebrations that will be attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Zelensky was already hesitant about the ceasefire, calling it “manipulation,” but his remarks to reporters on Saturday included him saying Ukraine would not offer any safety guarantees on May 9, the day of the parade.