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Trump Announces Three Day Ukraine Russia Ceasefire Starting May 9 With Prison Swap Of 1000 Each
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Published on 14 May 2026
Ceasefire comes with 1,000 prisoner swaps planned
US President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire running May 9 to May 11, framed as a step toward ending a long war. Trump said it would suspend “kinetic activity” and include a mutual exchange of 1,000 prisoners each. The announcement follows talks after Trump’s April 29 call with Vladimir Putin. Russia also declared a truce for May 8–9 for WWII commemorations, while Ukraine pushed an open-ended pause as negotiations stall over Donetsk.
- Ceasefire window: May 9 to May 11
- Both sides to suspend kinetic activity during the pause
- Prisoner exchange planned: 1,000 from each side
- Russia set a separate truce for May 8–9 for WWII events
- Ukraine’s talks focus on disputed Donetsk, with stalled US-brokered negotiations
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