Russian forces launched 100 attack drones across Ukraine overnight, hours after President Vladimir V. Putin ordered a unilateral three-day cease-fire starting on May 8.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed that a three-day truce announced by Vladimir Putin of Russia is an “attempt at manipulation”. Zelenskyy stated this during his daily address on Monday.

Zelensky rejects Putin’s proposed May 9 ceasefire, demands an immediate and unconditional 30-day truce instead.

Inside the soaring nave of St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday, the quiet hush of world leaders paying respects to the late Pope Francis was briefly interrupted by a flurry of activity in a secluded corner near the entrance doors.

The office of President Zelensky shared a picture of Trump and Zelensky engaged in conversation at St. Peter’s Basilica.

The United States has been pushing Ukraine to accept a peace plan that seems in part a gift to Moscow. But the short meeting of the leaders, and subsequent comments, appeared to be a change in tone.