Trump Announces Russia-Ukraine Three-Day Ceasefire and Prisoner Swap

US President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire beginning May 9 and a prisoner exchange of 1,000 combatants each side. Trump described the halt as potentially the 'beginning of the end' of the war. The announcement comes after months of stalled negotiations and continued hostilities.

Sources

• Russia, Ukraine agree to 3-day ceasefire and prisoner swap CBC News · Canada
• Trump announces 3-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia Deutsche Welle · Germany
• Trump announces three-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war Al Jazeera English · Middle East
• Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia France 24 · France

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