Trump Announces 3-Day Ceasefire Between Russia and Ukraine
US President Donald Trump announced a three-day truce starting May 9, which includes an exchange of 1,000 prisoners of war from each country.
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that a three-day ceasefire has been established between Russia and Ukraine. The temporary pause in the ongoing conflict is officially scheduled to begin on May 9, bringing a brief halt to the fighting between the two nations.[1][2][3]
In addition to the cessation of hostilities, the ceasefire agreement features a major humanitarian component. The truce will facilitate a large-scale prisoner exchange between the warring sides, with 1,000 prisoners of war from each country slated to be swapped during the three-day period.[1][2]
The announcement of the brief European truce comes amid separate international tensions involving the United States. In the Middle East, a shaky ceasefire in the U.S. war with Iran has been strained even further, contrasting with the diplomatic pause achieved in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.[3]
