The White House said today that US President Donald Trump wants a permanent ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, Reuters reported.
"While President Trump welcomes (his Russian counterpart) Vladimir Putin's desire to stop the conflict, the US president has been very clear that he wants a permanent ceasefire and to bring this conflict to a peaceful resolution," said National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes.
Earlier today, Putin announced a unilateral three-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine from May 8 to 11 to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies in World War II.
Vladimir Putin will be judged by his actions, not his words, Downing Street said 10, after the Russian president promised a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for an unconditional ceasefire.
"I think we will judge President Putin by his actions rather than his words. He has repeatedly shown that he is not interested in peace, continuing his attacks on innocent Ukrainians during previous so-called ceasefires," a spokesman for Starmer said, quoted by DPA.
The British prime minister said there must be an unconditional ceasefire.
"I cannot agree that there will be an end to the conflict. It must be permanent because I do not trust Putin and I think that if the ceasefire is not permanent, he will come back for more and we must not allow this to happen again. "This has happened in the past," Starmer said.
Meanwhile, 10 Downing Street welcomed the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the weekend, describing their conversation as "undoubtedly good."
"The ceasefire is needed not for a parade, but for real and sustainable peace," Ukrainian presidential spokesman Andriy Yermak said on the Telegram app, confirming Kiev's commitment to a complete cessation of hostilities with Russia.