Trump announces Russia-Ukraine three-day ceasefire from 9 May
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US president says on Truth Social the ceasefire will include suspension of all ‘kinetic activity’ and a prisoner swap Donald Trump has announced a three-day ceasefire in the war between Russia and Ukraine from 9 to 11 May. The US president said on social media the ceasefire would include a suspension of all “kinetic activity” and a swap of 1,000 prisoners from each country. Continue reading...
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