Ukraine, Russia and ceasefire
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Putin's announcement was similar to a 30-hour ceasefire he ordered last year. Each side accused the other of violating it.
Kyiv has accused Russia of launching drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight - in violation of an open-ended ceasefire proposed by Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Moscow had not responded to calls to reciprocate the ceasefire.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a two-day ceasefire in the conflict with Ukraine to mark the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War Two, Russian agencies said,