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Zelensky announces a two-day ceasefire to coincide with Russia’s World War Two commemorations [SOUND]

# Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has announced a two-day ceasefire with Russia from Friday to Saturday. This is to allow Moscow to commemorate World War Two Victory Day, its victory against Nazi Germany in 1945. Each year, the event is marked with a military parade through Red Square. Kyiv has repeatedly called for a full and unconditional ceasefire, while accusing Russia of violating previous temporary truces. Zelensky has called on European leaders to keep the pressure on Russia by imposing more sanctions:

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