President Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he proposed a “little bit of a ceasefire” in Ukraine to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their 90-minute phone call . However, as of now, Mr. Putin has not yet made a public announcement accepting the offer.

Here is the latest on the proposed truce:

• Russia’s Position: Trump said he believes Putin “might do that” . Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov confirmed that Putin is ready to declare a ceasefire specifically for the upcoming Victory Day celebrations on May 9, a major Russian holiday . According to Russian officials, Trump actively supported this specific initiative .
• What’s Next: While the Kremlin frames the pause as a gesture for the holiday, Trump is treating it as a potential stepping stone toward a longer-term truce .
• Key Obstacle: Ukraine has not yet agreed to the terms. President Zelensky’s spokesman stated that Kyiv needs to clarify details of the Trump-Putin discussion before committing . Previous holiday ceasefires have collapsed amid mutual accusations of violations .