Washington – Russian President Vladimir Putin three -day War of Ukraine The ceasefire to take place in May, but the White House says that it is not good enough.
President Donald Trump wants a permanent end of the Russian war against Ukraine, said the secretary to the press Karoline Leavitt at the house of the White House – and he loses patience with Putin and the Ukrainian chief Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
“He wants to see a permanent ceasefire and I understand that Vladimir Putin offered a temporary ceasefire,” said Leavitt. “The president clearly indicated that he wanted to see a permanent ceasefire first, for stop the murderStop the bloodshed. “”
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“Although it remains optimistic, it can conclude an agreement, it is also realistic,” said Leavitt. “The two leaders must come to the table to negotiate their path.”
Ceasefire to honor the victory of the Second World War
Putin announced the ceasefire in Moscow to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies during the Second World War.
The Kremlin said that the 72-hour ceasefire would take place for three days on May 9, when Putin welcomed international leaders, notably Chinese President Xi Jinping for sumptuous celebrations to commemorate victory over Nazi Germany.
“All military actions are suspended for this period. Russia considers that the Ukrainian party should follow this example,” he said in a statement.
“In the event of violations of the Ukrainian part, the Russian armed forces will give an adequate and effective response.”
There was no immediate respect for kyiv at the unilateral announcement of the truce-the second of Putin in rapid succession, following a 30-hour Easter ceasefire that each team accused the other of raping countless times.
In a context of increasing impatience in the United States, the two measures appeared by the chief of the Kremlin to report to President Trump that Russia is still interested in peace.
Ukraine and its European allies say they do not believe it, while pushing the American proposals which they consider as biased towards Russia.
The last announcement reached after Trump criticized Putin for a fatal Russian attack on Kyiv last week and expressed his concern this weekend that Putin simply made me support “. Washington has repeatedly threatened to abandon his peace efforts unless there is real progress.
Ukraine: Putin Peace Talk “just lies”
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, who met Trump on the sidelines of Pope Francis funeral in Rome on April 26, said kyiv would be ready to speak with Moscow once a ceasefire agreement has prevented the fighting.
Zelenskyy's chief of staff Andriy Yermak said on April 28 that the continuous Russian attacks against Kremlin's statements about wanting peace.
President Donald Trump and the president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met during the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican on April 26, 2025.
“Russia does not cease fire to the front and attacks Ukraine with Shahed at the moment,” wrote Yermak on Telegram before the announcement of the ceasefire, referring to Iranian manufacturing drones widely used by Russian forces.
“All Russian statements on peace constantly fire are only lies.”
Leavitt, blaming the invasion of Russia on the former president Joe BidenCalled war “an incredibly difficult situation and conflict”. Trump, she said, “focuses on solving this problem.”
Contribution: Reuters
This article originally appeared on USA Today: Putin declares the 3-day ceasefire. It's not good enough, said Trump.
