It is the second time in less than two weeks that the Russian president has called a halt to fighting without committing to a long-term end to the war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a three-day ceasefire next month in the country’s war against Ukraine, as President Trump signals a growing impatience with the Russian leader’s

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy rejected Putin's proposed three-day ceasefire, demanding a 30-day halt instead to enable real diplomacy. Putin announced the ceasefire to mark Victory Day in May.