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Trump says 3-day ceasefire, prisoner swap to occur between Russia and Ukraine

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President Trump announced a three-day ceasefire and prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine.

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  1. WDIO Duluth

    Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    President Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners. Trump said Friday that such a halt to hostilities could be the “beginning of the end” of the long war between them.

  2. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump announces 3-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump today 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 to mark the end of World War Two for the Russians.

  3. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Trump says 3-day ceasefire, prisoner swap to occur between Russia and Ukraine (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    President Trump announced a three-day ceasefire and prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine.

  4. Fox News

    Trump announces surprise three-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia to mark the Soviet Union's WWII victory, including a 1,000-prisoner swap from each country.

  5. Deutsche Welle

  6. Fox2 Detroit

    Trump: Ukraine and Russia agree to 3-day ceasefire (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    The president announced Russia and Ukraine had agree to a three-day ceasefire beginning May 9.

  7. Al Jazeera

    Trump announces three-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Truce will also include swap of 1,000 prisoners of war from each country, US president says.

  8. Anchorage Daily News

    Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a 3-day ceasefire and prisoner swap, Trump says (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the agreement. Trump said the ceasefire includes a suspension of all kinetic activity and the exchange of 1,000 prisoners by each country.

  9. The Guardian

    Trump announces Russia-Ukraine three-day ceasefire from 9 May (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    US president posts on Truth Social ceasefire will include suspension of all ‘kinetic activity’ and prisoner swaps

  10. UPI

    Russia, Ukraine confirm three-day cease-fire, prisoner swaps after Trump conversations (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Russia and Ukraine confirmed a three-day cease-fire and prisoner swap, which was agreed to after their leaders spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump.

  11. Latin Times

    Trump Brokers Three-Day Ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine War Amidst Ongoing Tensions (opens Latin Times)

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    Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, coinciding with Russia's Victory Day. The truce includes a prisoner swap and marks a potential step towards peace.

  12. WHDH Boston

    Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange

  13. New York Post

    Trump announces three-day Ukraine-Russia cease-fire, prisoner swap (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump said Friday that Ukraine and Russia will embark on a three-day cease-fire that could be the "beginning of the end" of the more than four-year-old war — as both nations pause to celebrate the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

  14. CBS News

    Trump announces Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap as part of 3-day ceasefire (opens CBS News)

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    President Trump said the agreement will swap 1,000 prisoners from each country after Russia and Ukraine announced separate short-term ceasefire plans.

  15. RedState

    Ceasefire: Trump Announces Huge News in Russia-Ukraine War (opens RedState)

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    Trump announces a three-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire with prisoner swap starting May 9.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, coinciding with Russia's Victory Day parade.

  17. The Daily Caller

    Trump Announces New Ceasefire In Russia-Ukraine War (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced that there will be a three-day ceasefire in the war between Russia and Ukraine.

  18. Breitbart News

    Donald Trump Announces 3-Day Ceasefire Between Russia, Ukraine (opens Breitbart News)

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    Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap in honor of Victory Day in World War II, President Donald Trump announced.

  19. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Russia, Ukraine set ceasefire, prisoner swap (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Friday the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners, adding that such a halt to hostilities could be the "beginning of the end" of the long war between them.

  20. Military Times

    Russia, Ukraine to enter temporary ceasefire with prisoner exchange, Trump says (opens Military Times)

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    President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia and Ukraine would temporarily halt fighting for three days beginning Saturday.

  21. Digital Journal

    Moscow to hold scaled-back Victory Day parade as Ukraine truce kicks in (opens Digital Journal)

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    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to uphold a three-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump while Russia holds its annual Victory

  22. Blaze Media

    Trump says Ukraine and Russia agreed to 3-day ceasefire just ahead of Soviet WW2 military parade (opens Blaze Media)

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    The agreement will ease worries about attacks on the annual Victory Day celebration in Russia.

  23. Delaware Public Media

    Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Yuri Ushakov, President Vladimir Putin's foreign affairs adviser, both confirmed the agreement for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.

  24. Townhall

    Trump Announces Ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine War (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Trump announces a historic 3-day ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war to honor Victory Day.

  25. West Hawaii Today

    Russia and Ukraine agree on three-day US-mediated ceasefire (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    West Hawaii Today's feed description

    Russia and Ukraine confirmed on Friday that they had agreed to a three-day ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump that will run from May 9 to May 11.

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