Trending Now - Conflicting 2-day Ceasefires Declared by Putin and Zelensky

WHO:

Vox - President Trump suggested a ceasefire after a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

NBC News - Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a ceasefire.

France 24 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared a truce.

WHAT:

NBC News - Putin announced a two-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine.

France 24 - Russia declared a unilateral ceasefire from May 8-9, 2026.

France 24 - Ukraine announced a ceasefire starting at 00:00 (2100 GMT) on the night of May 5-6.

France 24 - Russian strikes killed nine people across Ukraine on a recent Monday.

France 24 - A Russian missile attack in Merefa killed seven civilians and wounded dozens.

France 24 - A separate strike in Vilnyansk killed two people, a married couple.

WHERE:

NBC News - The ceasefire is related to the war in Ukraine.

France 24 - The ceasefire is set to occur in Russia and Ukraine, specifically during the Victory Day commemorations in Moscow.

France 24 - The town of Merefa is located outside Kharkiv, Ukraine.

France 24 - The village of Vilnyansk is in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine.

France 24 - A Ukrainian drone struck a residential high-rise building in Moscow.

WHEN:

NBC News - The ceasefire was announced on a Monday.

France 24 - The Russian ceasefire is scheduled for May 8-9, 2026.

France 24 - The Ukrainian ceasefire is set to begin at 00:00 (2100 GMT) on the night of May 5-6.

WHY:

NBC News - The ceasefire is to observe the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.

France 24 - Zelensky stated that having a ceasefire for Russia's celebration was "not serious."

HOW:

France 24 - Putin threatened a "massive missile strike" on Kyiv if Ukraine violated the ceasefire.

France 24 - Zelensky indicated that there had been no official appeal from Russia regarding the ceasefire.

(UPDATED May 5, 2026 11:21 UTC)

President Trump suggested a ceasefire after a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who announced a two-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine, set to occur from May 8-9, 2026. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared a truce starting at midnight on the night of May 5-6, while recent Russian strikes have resulted in casualties across Ukraine, including nine deaths on a recent Monday. The ceasefire aims to coincide with the Victory Day commemorations in Moscow, although Zelensky has expressed skepticism about the seriousness of Russia's intentions.