Russia’s president used the celebration of victory in World War II to highlight the resources he has to keep fighting in Ukraine.

According to Bloomberg’s sources, senior European officials are currently in talks with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to finalize a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. The plan reportedly includes provisions for new sanctions on Russia if Putin refuses to make concessions.

As the clock approached the time the Kremlin said its guns would fall silent for three days, the men at the National Guard monitoring center in eastern Ukraine had absolutely no faith in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ceasefire.

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russia's Vladimir Putin on Thursday their two countries should be "friends of steel," as they pledged to raise cooperation to a new level and "decisively" counter the influence of the United States.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed their countries' relationship on May 8, vowing to increase cooperation in all areas, including military ties.

As China’s Xi Jinping visits Moscow for Victory Day, he and Vladimir Putin vow to deepen military and diplomatic cooperation.