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Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire

May 8, 2026Center

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Yuri Ushakov, President Vladimir Putin's foreign affairs adviser, both confirmed the agreement for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.

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Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap

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Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap

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 an exchange of prisoners, adding that such a halt to hostilities could be the “beginning of the end” of the long war between them. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Yuri [...]

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Trump says Russia and Ukraine to observe three-day ceasefire

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May 8, 2026

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It comes as the two countries accused each other of violating separate ceasefires to cover the celebrations of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.

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Trump announces 3-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine

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May 8, 2026

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Trump announces 3-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine

President Trump said Friday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire over the weekend, which includes a prisoner swap. The ceasefire will last from May 9-11, Trump wrote on Truth Social. The pause in fighting is for Russia’s Victory Day celebrations. “The Celebration in Russia is for Victory Day but, likewise, in…

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