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Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia
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- US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, starting on May 9.
- Issued on: 08/05/2026 - 20:10Modified: 08/05/2026 - 20:25
- By: FRANCE 24 US President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, on May 8, 2026.
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US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, starting on May 9. Aside from a pause in the fighting, the two warring sides will also engage in a prisoner swap, with 1,000 prisoners from each country.
Issued on: 08/05/2026 - 20:10Modified: 08/05/2026 - 20:25
By: FRANCE 24 US President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, on May 8, 2026. © Jacquelyn Martin, AP US President Donald Trump on Friday announced on social media that there would be a three-day ceasefire in the war between Russia and Ukraine from May 9 until May 11.
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