Russia and Ukraine Stop Fighting for a Short Time

Introduction

Russia and Ukraine both said they will stop fighting for a few days. This is for a special holiday in May.

Main Body

Russia said they will stop fighting on May 8 and 9. But Russia also said they will attack Kyiv with big missiles if the parade in Moscow has problems. Russia told foreign people to leave Kyiv to stay safe. President Zelenskyy says Russia is not honest. Ukraine stopped fighting on May 5. Ukraine wants a long peace. But Ukraine still uses drones to hit Russian factories. President Putin is afraid. He stays in secret underground rooms for safety. Also, the EU and the USA are angry about money and car taxes.

Conclusion

The two countries still fight. They do not have a peace plan.

Learning

⚡ The 'Will' Power

In the text, we see a pattern for talking about the future.

The Pattern: Person/Country + will + Action

Examples from the story:

  • They will stop fighting.
  • Russia will attack Kyiv.

Why this helps you reach A2: Instead of worrying about complex grammar, just put will before the action word. It is the fastest way to say something is going to happen later.


📦 Word Pairs (Opposites)

Looking at the article, we can find words that fight each other. This helps you describe situations quickly:

  • Stop \rightarrow Attack
  • Honest \rightarrow Secret
  • Short time \rightarrow Long peace

💡 Quick Note: 'To stay safe'

Notice the phrase: "leave Kyiv to stay safe."

When you see To + Action, it usually explains WHY someone does something.

  • I study \rightarrow to learn.
  • I leave \rightarrow to stay safe.