Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

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9 May 2026 • 9:10 PM MYT
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US President Donald Trump on Friday announced on ‌social media ⁠that there would be a three-day ceasefire ‌in the war between Russia ⁠and Ukraine from May 9 until May 11.

Moscow and Kyiv have both accused each ‌other of violating ceasefires that each has separately declared. Trump said ‌in a Truth Social post that the pause will include a suspension of all kinetic activity, and also a prison swap of 1,000 prisoners from each country.

“Hopefully, it is the beginning of the end of a very long, deadly, and hard fought War,” he said, adding that there was constant ⁠progress in talks to end the ⁠conflict.

(FRANCE 24 with Reuters)