After being accused of violating the last short-term truce, President Vladimir Putin says Russia will halt its war in Ukraine for three days to mark 80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday announced a 72-hour ceasefire in its ongoing 'Special Military Operation' in Ukraine on account of the Victory Day celebrations, next month. "By decision of the President of the Russian Federation,

It’s the second time in less than two weeks that the Russian president has called a halt to fighting without committing to a long-term end to the war.