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Ceasefire Fails as Kremlin Claims Peace Near, Ukraine Prepares

5/12/2026

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A U.S.-mediated ceasefire ran May 9-11, 2026, overlapping the WWII Victory anniversary, but fighting continued.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the peace process is near completion, matching President Vladimir Putin’s claim the war is almost over.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia will not end the war and Ukraine is preparing for new attacks.
No peace deal exists despite President Donald Trump’s negotiation rounds, while Russia seeks more Ukrainian land and Kyiv demands a pullout.

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A U.S.-mediated ceasefire ran May 9-11, 2026, overlapping the WWII Victory anniversary, but fighting continued.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the peace process is near completion, matching President Vladimir Putin’s claim the war is almost over.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia will not end the war and Ukraine is preparing for new attacks.
No peace deal exists despite President Donald Trump’s negotiation rounds, while Russia seeks more Ukrainian land and Kyiv demands a pullout.