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Putin's Ceasefire Proposal Dismissed Amid Global Isolation

5/8/2025

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World leaders convened in Moscow for Victory Day, overshadowed by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. President Putin announced a temporary ceasefire, but Ukraine quickly dismissed it as a ploy. In a glimmer of hope, five European Parliament members are set to visit Moscow, while many European leaders opted out, underscoring Russia's growing isolation.

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World leaders convened in Moscow for Victory Day, overshadowed by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. President Putin announced a temporary ceasefire, but Ukraine quickly dismissed it as a ploy. In a glimmer of hope, five European Parliament members are set to visit Moscow, while many European leaders opted out, underscoring Russia's growing isolation.