Ukraine proposes long-term ceasefire after Putin floats 'Victory Day' truce with Trump
Following a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a long-term ceasefire. The proposal serves as a counter to a temporary one-day truce around Russia's May 9 Victory Day celebrations suggested by Putin. Zelensky maintained that any freezing of the current frontline is contingent upon a larger settlement and rejected Moscow's condition that Ukrainian forces immediately withdraw from parts of the Donbas region.
Date: April 30, 2026
Location: Eastern Europe, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: diplomacy
Severity: HIGH
Source: Kyiv Independent, TVP World