politics
May 8, 2026
Zelenski allows military parade to be held in Moscow!
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today issued an official decree allowing Russia 'to hold a military parade on Red Square in Moscow on May 9th', it was announced on the website of the Ukrainian Presidential Office.
TL;DR
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a decree allowing Russia to hold a military parade on Red Square in Moscow on May 9, 2026.
- The decree specifies the parade will be held from 10:00 AM Kyiv time within the boundaries of Red Square.
- Red Square is excluded from the plan for the use of Ukrainian weapons.
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire from May 9th to 11th between Russia and Ukraine.
- The ceasefire will include a suspension of all military activities and an exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each country.
- Trump stated he directly requested the ceasefire and appreciates the agreement from both Putin and Zelensky.