Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a unilateral three-day ceasefire in Ukraine next month, a move met with skepticism by Ukrainian officials who demanded the Kremlin leader immediately accept a longer truce proposal from the United States that he has so far rejected.

President Trump "wants to see a permanent ceasefire first, to stop the killing, stop the bloodshed," press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

Volodymyr Zelensky commented on Vladimir Putin's proposal for a ceasefire from May 8 to 10. He emphasized the need for an immediate and complete cessation of hostilities for at least 30 days. President Volodymyr Zelensky referred to Vladimir Putin's proposal for a ceasefire from May 8 to 10.