Moscow, May 9 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday (local time) stated that he presented a situational update on the Ukraine conflict to India, China, and the United States, paving the way for a three-day ceasefire with Kyiv, as Russia commemorates Victory Day, marking the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

Speaking to the media after the Victory Day Parade here, Putin said the move was driven by humanitarian considerations and respect for the shared victory over Nazism, referring to the Allied Powers, which included the US in World War II.

Putin highlighted that earlier, US President Donald Trump proposed a three-day ceasefire, which was supported by both Russia and Ukraine.

However, he noted that in ...