Trump Announces Three-Day Ceasefire Between Russia and Ukraine Donald Trump has announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, following accusations from both sides that each had violated separate ceasefires declared to mark the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. The agreement, which Trump described as a suspension of all kinetic activity and a prison swap involving 1,000 prisoners from each country, was confirmed by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian state media. The ceasefire, set to begin on 8 May, coincides with Russia’s Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, which will feature no military hardware for the first time in nearly two decades. Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously announced a ceasefire for 8-9 May to safeguard the Victory Day parade in Red Square, while Kyiv had called for an indefinite truce starting 6 May. However, both sides accused each other of breaching the ceasefire shortly before its implementation. The Russian defense ministry claimed Ukraine was targeting civilian areas near the Kursk and Belgorod regions, prompting a “mirror response” from Moscow. Meanwhile, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that approximately 20 drones had been downed near the city in the first two hours of the ceasefire. Ukraine’s emergency services also reported significant activity during the ceasefire, with Zelensky stating that over 140 attacks had occurred on Ukrainian positions in the first few hours. He warned that his country would “act in kind” against any violations. The ceasefire’s effectiveness remains uncertain, as both nations continue to accuse each other of undermining the agreement. The ceasefire comes amid heightened security measures for Russia’s Victory Day celebrations. Moscow and St.#donald_trump #vladimir_putin #volodymyr_zelensky #sergey_sobyanin #dmitry_peskov
