Ukraine war latest: Putin announces temporary ceasefire – after Trump criticism

What are Putin’s motivations for VE Day ceasefire? The Kremlin has announced that from 8-11 May it will order all its forces to lay down its weapons in Ukraine. The pause in fighting, Moscow says, is centred around Russia’s 80th anniversary celebrations marking the end of the Second World War and is “guided by humanitarian motives”. But why has Vladimir Putin really pushed for this ceasefire? Here are three potential reasons that military analysts believe he did… Placating US? The US is clearly growing impatient with Russia seemingly dragging its feet on a permanent ceasefire, with Donald Trump saying he’s…