Putin declares ceasefire for 80th anniversary of victory in Great Patriotic War - Kremlin

MOSCOW. April 28 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a ceasefire for the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, a statement published on the Kremlin's Telegram channel said.

"On the orders from Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces Vladimir Putin, the Russian side will declare a ceasefire for humanitarian considerations on the days of the 80th anniversary of the victory, from 12:00 a.m. on May 8 to 12:00 a.m. on May 11. All hostilities will be suspended in that period," the statement said.

"Russia believes that the Ukrainian side should follow its example," the statement said.

"The Russian Armed Forces will give an appropriate and effective response to possible violations of the ceasefire by the Ukrainian side," it said.

At the same time, "the Russian side once again declares its readiness for peace talks without preconditions, which are aimed to eliminate the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis, and for constructive interaction with international partners," the statement said.