U.S. President Donald Trump announces that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire, including an exchange of prisoners, over the Victory Day period. Multiple outlets report that Trump made the announcement after the leaders of Russia and Ukraine agreed to the arrangement, which is presented as a temporary halt in fighting. The ceasefire is described as lasting for several days over the weekend, with at least one outlet citing the dates as May 9 to May 11. Reports also say the deal includes a prisoner exchange. Al Jazeera reports that it involves 1,000 prisoners of war from each side, while other coverage describes the swap in terms of the total number involved without focusing on those specific figures.

Some outlets add that Trump frames the ceasefire as a potential step toward a broader process, with comments characterized as suggesting it could be part of the “beginning of the end” of the war. Other reporting emphasizes that Trump hopes the ceasefire will be extended beyond the initial three days. Across sources, the central elements are the short ceasefire, the prisoner swap, and its timing around Victory Day.