Russia orders ceasefire in Ukraine war on May 8 and 9 to coincide with Victory Day

Russia has ordered a two-day ceasefire in the war against Ukraine to coincide with Victory Day, which marks the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War 2. The Russian Ministry of Defence announced on Monday that this would apply on May 8 and 9, following an order from President Vladimir Putin, adding that Moscow expects the Ukrainian side to observe the truce. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine will observe its own truce with Russia on May 5 and 6. Zelensky had...