- By Chetna Shree
- Fri, 08 May 2026 11:58 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
- Trump announced 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire (May 9-11).
- Ceasefire includes suspension of all kinetic activity.
- Prisoner swap of 1,000 from each country agreed.
Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire: US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine from May 9 to May 11.
In a post on Truth Social, the US President wrote, "I am pleased to announce that there will be a THREE DAY CEASEFIRE (May 9th, 10th, and 11th) in the War between Russia and Ukraine. The Celebration in Russia is for Victory Day, likewise in Ukraine, because they were also a big part and factor of World War II."
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The ceasefire includes a suspension of 'all kinetic activity' and the 'prison' swap of 1,000 prisoners from each country.
Trump said that he had made the request for the temporary truce himself and thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for their cooperation.
"This Ceasefire will include a suspension of all kinetic activity, and also a prison swap of 1,000 prisoners from each Country. This request was made directly by me, and I very much appreciate its agreement by President Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Hopefully, it is the beginning of the end of a very long, deadly, and hard fought War. Talks are continuing on ending this Major Conflict, the biggest since World War II, and we are getting closer and closer every day," he added.
'Ceasefire Must Be Established': Zelensky
President Zelensky, however, stated that the ceasefire 'must be established' and confirmed that Ukraine has received Russia's 'green light' to move forward with the large-scale prisoner swap.
"We received Russia's agreement to conduct a prisoner exchange in the format of 1,000 for 1,000. A ceasefire regime must also be established on May 9, 10, and 11," the Ukrainian President said.
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