Trump announces three-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war
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Truce will also include swap of 1,000 prisoners of war from each country, US president says.
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x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left), US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin [File: AP Photo] By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 8 May 2026 8 May 2026 United States President Donald Trump says there will be a three-day ceasefire in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Posting on Truth Social on Friday, the US leader said the truce would last from Saturday to Monday.
“I am pleased to announce that there will be THREE DAY CEASEFIRE (May 9th, 10th, and 11th) in the War between Russia and Ukraine,” Trump posted.
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