Trump announces three-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire and prisoner swap for Victory Day weekend
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Trump announces three-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire and prisoner swap for Victory Day weekend

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President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire from May 9 to May 11, which will include a prisoner exchange of 1,000 detainees from each side. Trump wrote on Truth Social, "I have requested, and both President Zelenskyy of Ukraine and President Putin of Russia have agreed, to a three-day ceasefire beginning May 9, Victory Day, and ending May 11. This will include a major prisoner exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each side." The ceasefire coincides with Victory Day in Russia, a holiday commemorating the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany 81 years ago.

Both Ukraine and Russia confirmed the ceasefire and prisoner exchange, according to DW. The Financial Times reported that Trump said both leaders agreed to his request for the cessation. Bloomberg noted that Moscow had pushed Kyiv for a temporary truce to allow Vladimir Putin to host a parade in his capital.

However, the BBC and PBS NewsHour reported that the two countries accused each other of violating separate ceasefires intended to cover the Victory Day celebrations. The BBC stated that "the two countries accused each other of violating separate ceasefires to cover the celebrations of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany." PBS NewsHour similarly noted the mutual accusations.

Right-leaning outlets emphasized the prisoner swap and Trump's role in advancing peace. Fox News described the ceasefire as including "a prisoner exchange of 1,000 each." GB News quoted Trump as saying peace is "closer every day." Newsmax and the Daily Caller highlighted the announcement as a new development in the war.

Despite the announced truce, fighting persisted. The Times of India reported that both sides reported ongoing kinetic activity, with each accusing the other of violations. The ceasefire was set to begin Saturday, May 9, and last through Monday, May 11, with a "suspension of all kinetic activity," according to Trump's statement.

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