Lithuania warns against falling for Russian propaganda after Putin's "truce"

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys, commenting on Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's statement about a "three-day truce", has urged people not to not fall for Russian propaganda.

As reported by Delfi, he said that Russia is trying to convince Washington that its army "is the absolutely dominant party" in the war against Ukraine.

"We know that this is not true – Ukraine is holding the front line... but the truth is that a lot depends on Putin. We need to continue to apply pressure and not give in to the propaganda narrative that everything is in his control," the minister added.

Earlier, Putin announced another "truce" in the Russian-Ukrainian war, to take place on the days of Russia's Victory Day celebrations. It is to start at midnight on 8 May and last until midnight on 11 May.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that the three-day ceasefire announced by the Kremlin is not enough; a just and lasting peace is needed.

UK Defence Intelligence believes that the three-day "truce" announced by the Kremlin leader to mark 9 May is intended to show Russia's alleged openness to some kind of agreement and to limit Ukraine's long-range strikes while not worsening its position on the front line.