Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 3-day ceasefire and prisoner swap

President Donald Trump announced on Friday from Washington that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his direct request for a three-day ceasefire. In addition to the temporary cessation of military action, the agreement between the two nations includes a planned exchange of prisoners. The announcement comes as part of an effort to pause the ongoing military engagement.^[1][2][5]

Trump utilized social media to broadcast the diplomatic development to the public. In his statement, the president detailed that the agreed-upon halt in fighting is scheduled to officially begin on Saturday and will remain in effect through Monday. The specific request for the three-day timeframe was initiated by the president and accepted by both international leaders.^[1][2][4]

In his announcement, the president expressed optimism regarding the potential long-term impact of the temporary truce. Trump stated that such a halt to hostilities could represent the "beginning of the end" of the long war between the two countries. The three-day pause and the accompanying prisoner swap mark a specific response to the president's appeal to the Russian and Ukrainian leadership to temporarily suspend their prolonged conflict.^[1][2]