Russia and Ukraine Declare Separate Ceasefires (lemonde.fr)

• Russia announces truce for May 8–9 linked to WWII Victory Day.
• Moscow warns of 'massive missile strike' if ceasefire violated.
• Ukraine sets independent ceasefire from May 6, rejects Russian plan as unserious.

"Russia announced a May 8–9 truce tied to WWII commemorations and warned of a 'massive missile strike' if breached, while Kyiv called the proposal unserious and set its own ceasefire beginning May 6. The two sides remain far apart on terms."