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.

Russia has refused to abide by a 30-day unconditional cease-fire that Ukraine previously agreed to at the urging of the Trump administration. A one-day truce announced by Mr. Putin to mark Easter did not hold, with both sides accusing the other of continuing to fight.

Vladimir Putin announces three-day ceasefire in Ukraine to mark World War Two Victory Day - Kremlin says that Russian President has ordered the full cessation of hostilities on ‘humanitarian grounds’