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.
US President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire from May 9 to May 11, with all kinetic activity suspended. In the same window, the countries will exchange 1,000 prisoners each, totaling 2,000 detainees. Trump said the pause was initiated at his direct request and thanked Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy for accepting it. The truce also aligns with Russia’s Victory Day commemorations, while providing a rare, short-term respite for civilians under frequent attacks.
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