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Russia Sets May 8-10 Ceasefire, Warns Kyiv Civilians

5/7/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Russia warned Kyiv civilians and foreign diplomats to leave and said it would launch a missile strike on the centre if Ukraine interfered with the ceasefire.
The Russian defence ministry announced a ceasefire from midnight on May 8 until May 10.
President Vladimir Putin announced the truce in a call with U.S. President Donald Trump.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine had not received a Russian appeal and set a cease-fire for May 5–6.

History

Historical Context

In March 1999 NATO launched Operation Allied Force, a 78-day air campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to halt ethnic cleansing of Kosovar Albanians. The bombing forced President Slobodan Miloševic to accept the Kumanovo cease-fire on 10 June, after Russia urged surrender and the UN approved a peacekeeping mandate. Contemporary calls for cease-fires echo that 1999 pressure, showing how external military threats shape negotiations.

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Story summary

Russia warned Kyiv civilians and foreign diplomats to leave and said it would launch a missile strike on the centre if Ukraine interfered with the ceasefire.
The Russian defence ministry announced a ceasefire from midnight on May 8 until May 10.
President Vladimir Putin announced the truce in a call with U.S. President Donald Trump.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine had not received a Russian appeal and set a cease-fire for May 5–6.

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