Temporary humanitarian truces have punctuated the Russo-Ukrainian war this year, but a broader peace remains elusive as of mid-June.
A short-term ceasefire was announced for May 9-11, coinciding with Russia's Victory Day commemorations and including a planned prisoner exchange. A separate 32-hour truce was observed around Orthodox Easter in April.
No durable settlement
Each pause offered brief respite without resolving the underlying disputes, and large-scale operations resumed afterward.
Diplomats continue to test formats for negotiations, but the gap between the parties' demands has so far prevented a lasting agreement.
