Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin's May 9 ceasefire proposal

Key developments are emerging from the global stage. Europe Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin's May 9 ceasefire proposal May 1, 2026 1:04 AM ET By The Associated Press Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes statements as he arrives for the EU Summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, Thursday, April 23, 2026. Petros Karadjias/AP hide caption toggle caption Petros Karadjias/AP KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking details of a short-term ceasefire Russia proposed to U. President Donald Trump, he said in a post on Telegram on Thursday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a May 9 ceasefire to coincide with Victory Day in Russia in a phone call with Trump the previous day, according to the Kremlin. World Trump says he spoke with Putin about a possible ceasefire in Ukraine "We have instructed our representatives to contact the United States president's team and clarify the details of the Russian proposal for a short-term ceasefire," Zelenskyy said. Meanwhile, Russian attacks overnight killed one person in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro and wounded dozens more in the southern port city of Odesa, as Ukraine continued to strike industrial facilities inside Russian territory for a second day in a row.

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A ship that created a brief diplomatic scuffle between Israel and Ukraine has departed Israel without unloading what Zelenskyy said were grains Russia stole from occupied areas of Ukraine, Ukrainian officials said. Sponsor Message Potential short-term ceasefire Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov said that the Russian president had discussed a ceasefire for the May 9 holiday, when Russia celebrates victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, during a phone call with Trump Wednesday. But Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Thursday that no definite decision had been made, and that it would be for Putin to decide on the specific terms.

"For now, no concrete decision has been made," Peskov said. Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is proposing a longer-term ceasefire. "We will find out exactly what is being discussed, whether it's a few hours of security for a parade in Moscow or something more," he said in a post on Telegram.

Controversial ship does not unload The ship that Ukrainian officials said was carrying stolen grain had anchored close to the Haifa port for several days, but departed from Israel on Thursday morning, according to MarineTraffic. com, which tracks ships. The Israel Grain Importers Association said that the country's largest grain import company rejected the shipment, due to the sensitive situation with Ukraine, Israeli media reported.

"The Russian supplier of the wheat cargo will be forced to find another destination to unload the cargo," the association said. Sponsor Message Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the development was welcome. "This demonstrates that Ukraine's legal and diplomatic actions have been effective," he said in a post on X.

The development has drawn wide international attention, with diplomatic circles watching closely.