"We agreed that a full and unconditional ceasefire must begin on Monday, May 12, for at least 30 days. We jointly demand this from Russia, and we know we are supported in this by the United States," Zelensky said.
Ukrainian media outlet ZN.UA reported on May 10 that their law enforcement sources confirmed an ongoing probe by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau into suspected embezzlement, money laundering and bribery.
Iran is preparing to send Russia Fath-360 short-range ballistic missile launchers, Reuters reported on May 9, citing Western security and regional officials familiar with the matter.
"Ukraine and all allies are ready for a complete unconditional ceasefire on land, in the air, and at sea for at least 30 days, starting as early as Monday," Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote.
U.S. President Donald Trump has acknowledged in private that Russia is difficult to negotiate with because they "want the whole thing," referring to Ukraine, the WSJ reported, citing sources familiar with the comments.
A notice about the airspace closure was published on the U.S. Defense Department's NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) website on May 10, as cited by Ukrainian defense news outlet Militarnyi.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov rejected the idea of a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, claiming in an interview with ABC News on May 10 that it would be "an advantage" for Ukraine.
"Our involvement in the war was justifiable, and this belongs to our sovereign rights," North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un said. "I regard this as part of the sacred mission we must execute for our brothers and comrades-in-arms."
"We have a plan B and a plan C. But our focus is plan A, the essence of which is to get everyone's support" for Ukraine's accession, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.
"(T)he presence at the Victory Parade of a country that bombs cities, hospitals, and daycares, and which has caused the deaths and injuries of over a million people over three years, is a shame," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.
Shoppers in a supermarket, illuminating goods by phones during a power outage on Oct. 27, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Yevhenii Zavhorodnii/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)
Prices of basic goods like groceries may increase by up to 15% due to frequent blackouts, which are causing an increase in the costs faced by food producers, Forbes Ukraine reported on June 20.
Russia renewed a campaign of strikes on Ukraine's power grid in recent months, causing issues with energy supply across the country.
Ukraine began implementing rolling blackouts on May 15 and Ukrainians will face lengthy, daily interruptions in electricity until the end of July due to scheduled repairs at nuclear power plants.
While many companies are relying on generators to keep functioning during power cuts, the cost of electricity from a generator can be three times more expensive than the normal supply, Forbes Ukraine reported.
Milk production requires energy-intensive processes like refrigeration. According to Forbes Ukraine, this reliance on generators could mean an increase in the price of milk by up to 30% by the fall.
The cost of bread has risen not only due to issues with the energy supply, but also an increase in the cost of grain and a shortage of workers, Forbes Ukraine said.
The head of one bread factory told the outlet that bread may become 20% more expensive in the coming months.
"The price of canned fish, sunflower oil, and mayonnaise in the largest Ukrainian grocery chain, ATB, will increase by 5-15%" over the coming month, Forbes Ukraine said, citing ATB's press service.
According to the supermarket, power outages are one of the main reasons for the rise in prices, along with the devaluation of the hryvnia and the rising cost of logistics.
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