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The Republican President said that the ceasefire includes the suspension of all movement activities and the exchange of 1,000 prisoners between each country.
President Donald Trump walks through the White House hallway as he arrives for a luncheon for mothers Friday, May 8, 2026, in the White House Rose Garden, in Washington. AP Photo/Jacqueline Martin
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and prisoner exchange, adding that such a cessation of hostilities could be “the beginning of the end” of their long war.
Trump announced on social media that the ceasefire would last from Saturday to Monday. Saturday is Victory Day in Russia, a holiday commemorating its victory over Nazi Germany 81 years ago in World War II.
“I am pleased to announce that there will be a three-day ceasefire (May 9, 10 and 11) in the war between Russia and Ukraine,” Trump wrote. “The celebration in Russia is for Victory Day, but also in Ukraine, because they were also a big part and factor in World War II.”
The Republican President said that the ceasefire includes the suspension of all movement activities and the exchange of 1,000 prisoners between each country.
“This request was made directly by me, and I greatly appreciate President Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelensky agreeing to it,” Trump said. “We hope this is the beginning of the end of a very long, deadly and arduous war.”
Trump added that talks are continuing on ending the war, “and we are getting closer and closer every day.”
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