High Representative of the European Union Kaja Kallas called the cessation of fire proclaimed by Vladimir Putin cynical, noting that its only goal was merely to protect the military parade in Moscow on May 9. She made the corresponding comment in Brussels on Monday, speaking about the agenda of the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting, which will also discuss the war waged by Russia against Ukraine. "Of course, we saw that the cessation of fire that Putin wanted was very cynical, only to protect