Konstantin Sonin
Isn't it brilliant game theory in real time? Putin unilaterally announced a "ceasefire" for May 8-9 so that he can safely have his military parade in Moscow. He wanted to outsmart Ukrainians by forcing to accept a ceasefire on his terms. In response, @ZelenskyyUa announced own "ceasefire" for May 5-6. Putin is free to join the May 5-6 ceasefire, then Ukraine will reciprocate by having a ceasefire on Putin's preferred days.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський
As of today, there has been no official appeal to Ukraine regarding the modality of a cessation of hostilities that is being claimed on Russian social media. We believe that human life is far more valuable than any anniversary “celebration”. In this regard, we are announcing a ceasefire regime starting at 00:00 on the night of May 5–6. In the time left until that moment, it is realistic to ensure that silence takes effect. We will act reciprocally starting from that moment. It is time for Russian leaders to take real steps to end their war, especially since Russia’s Defense Ministry believes it cannot hold a parade in Moscow without Ukraine’s goodwill.