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Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating 72-hour ceasefire

May 11, 2026

Summary

Russia and Ukraine are accusing each other of violating a 72-hour US-brokered ceasefire, which expired on Monday. Both countries reported continued fighting along their front lines despite the agreement, raising concerns about the Trump-led peace push.

How coverage differs

  • Left: Putin's cynical ceasefire calls undermine US peace efforts Left-leaning outlets report that both Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating the 72-hour US-brokered ceasefire, which expired on Monday. They highlight concerns about the Trump-led peace push and feature criticism from EU officials like Kaja Kallas, who called President Putin's ceasefire calls 'very cynical'.
  • Center: Ceasefire fails as both sides continue fighting despite US push Center outlets report that both Ukraine and Russia continued fighting along their front lines despite the 72-hour US-mediated ceasefire agreement. They factually detail the mutual accusations of violations as the agreement neared its expiration on Monday.

Coverage by lane

Left

  • Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating 72-hour ceasefire
  • EU’s Kallas criticises Putin’s ‘very cynical’ Ukraine ceasefire calls and rejects suggestion of Schröder as mediator – Europe live
  • Russia, Ukraine trade blame for continued fighting as US-brokered ceasefire nears end

Center

  • Ukraine and Russia fight on despite US-mediated ceasefire

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