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Russia’s unilateral announcement of a cease-fire on May 8th and 9th in Ukraine seems more like a strategic maneuver than an earnest bid for peace. Putin's ultimatum of potential missile strikes against Kiev only underscores his true intentions: to coerce rather than negotiate.

Worse still, this move is designed to isolate those who oppose him within Russia itself while maintaining the facade that he remains committed to international norms and truces—think of it as a wolf in sheep’s clothing. The real catch is that Putin might well use these dates for symbolic purposes only before resuming hostilities.

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