The ceasefire was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 27 MOSCOW, May 6. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to cease fire for three days in connection with the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day will come into force overnight into May 8, although Ukraine did not pause hostilities for the Easter truce, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. "At midnight between May 7 and 8, the 72-hour ceasefire on the occasion of the 80th anniversary