Nigeria, April 29 -- The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has announced a unilateral three-day ceasefire in Ukraine from 8 to 11 May.

He said on Monday that the decision to implement a unilateral ceasefire was a decision necessitated by humanitarian considerations.

Mr Putin stated that all military actions in Ukraine would be suspended during the period, according to CNN.

However, the declaration was met with skepticism by Ukrainian officials, who called on the Kremlin leader to accept a longer truce proposal from the US, which he has so far rejected.

Also, the ceasefire would coincide with Russia's World War II Victory Day celebrations on 9 May and mark the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat.

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