The EU is preparing the 21st package of sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet, banks, and military-industrial complex. New restrictions are planned to be presented in early summer to increase pressure.
Kallas rejected Schröder's candidacy as an EU negotiator due to his ties with the Russian Federation. She called Putin's ceasefire proposal cynical.
The SPD is ready to examine Putin's proposal to involve Schröder in negotiations. The German government considers such a Kremlin initiative to be fictitious.
The German government called Putin's proposal regarding Schröder's mediation a sham and lacking credibility. For peace, the Kremlin must cease fire.
Yuri Ushakov stated the necessity of withdrawing the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Donbas for progress in negotiations. The Kremlin suggests that "Kyiv will realize this sooner or later."
The Slovak Prime Minister reported Putin's reaction to Zelenskyy's proposal to meet. For this to happen, the President of Ukraine must call him personally.
Slovak Prime Minister Fico conveyed Zelenskyy's words to Putin about the readiness for a meeting in any format.
Putin announced the approaching end of the war and readiness for negotiations. The Trump-mediated process is currently officially suspended.
Putin called the truce from May 9 to 11 the result of Moscow's warnings regarding Kyiv's security. The parties also agreed on an exchange of a thousand prisoners.
The President of the European Council declared readiness for dialogue with the Russian Federation in the future for the sake of European security. Currently, the EU supports peace initiatives under U.S. leadership.
Putin is ready to meet with Zelenskyy in a third country. He also announced plans for a prisoner exchange following Trump's proposal.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is ready to meet with Putin in any location except Moscow. The OP Advisor explained this by the status of the aggressor state's capital.
The Kremlin announced Putin's readiness to receive Zelenskyy in Moscow for negotiations.
Yuri Ushakov stated that Robert Fico did not convey any messages from Zelenskyy to Putin. The Kremlin also confirmed the three-day duration of the May truce.
Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov reported a pause in negotiations and the absence of new agreements. He claims that Ukraine "knows the conditions for resuming meetings."
The Kremlin stated that reaching a peace agreement on Ukraine will take a long time due to the complexity of the process. Putin's aide stated that he does not know the date for the resumption of negotiations.
A new air defense ring consisting of over 100 "Pantsir" systems on towers has been erected around Moscow. Putin's Valdai residence has been hidden on maps and its protection reinforced.
A poster featuring a blood-stained Putin was displayed on the wall of Narva Castle. The action was a response to Russian propaganda events for May 9.
The event lasted 45 minutes without ground equipment, but with aviation and North Korean troops. Leaders of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Laos and other states arrived for the parade.
Putin at the May 9 parade declared a struggle against NATO and stated that "victory was and will be on the side of the RF. " The parade became the most modest in the entire history of its holding in Russia.
Due to the threat of drones, there will be no military aircraft at the parade in Moscow. Western media accreditations have been canceled, and mobile communications have been restricted in the city.
The FSO of the Russian Federation has mandated that visitors to Putin hand over their watches before one-on-one meetings. The new rules have been in effect since April for everyone except his inner circle.
Donald Trump allows for the extension of the truce between Ukraine and the Russian Federation after May 11. According to the US President, the war in Ukraine is the worst thing that has happened since World War II.
According to analysts' assessments, the Kremlin seeks to create a false sense of political urgency for its negotiating partners. In this way, Russia is trying to force Ukraine to cede the unoccupied part of the Donbas, which Russian forces have been unable to take on the battlefield.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico arrived in Moscow to meet with Putin. He called himself the "black sheep of the EU" and expressed support for a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Russia planned to transfer 5,000 fiber-optic controlled drones to Iran for attacks on US forces. The document indicates that Russians were preparing Iranian operators.
Peskov stated that Russia does not need permissions to hold the Victory Parade. Slutsky called Zelenskyy's decree a 'clown show' and assured that the event would take place.
The Russian Federation supported Trump's initiative for a truce on May 9-11 and a prisoner exchange. Earlier, Zelenskyy confirmed the agreement and allowed the parade to be held in Moscow.
In Prague, supporters of the "Night Wolves" motorcycle club honored the memory of soldiers at the Olšany Cemetery. They were met by activists with flags of Ukraine and the EU.
Russian dictator Putin called the strike on the aviation center in Rostov a terrorist attack due to the threat to civilian vessels. Following the drone attack, 13 Russian airports suspended operations.
