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.
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