← Back to headlines Three-Day Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Begins, Trump Hopes for Extension A three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has commenced, reportedly at the request of US President Trump. Trump has voiced his desire for the temporary truce to last longer than the agreed-upon three days.
8 May, 13:25 — 9 May, 04:18
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Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree 3-day ceasefire and prisoner swap US president says Putin and Zelenskyy agreed to request for cessation beginning May 9
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Trump announces three-day Ukraine-Russia ceasefire, prisoner swap Russia had previously announced a two-day unilateral ceasefire to mark its May 9 World War II Victory Day on Saturday. Ukraine previously stated that it too had offered a truce but that this had been ignored by Moscow.
Read full article → The Guardian Mostly Factual 100d ago
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine three-day ceasefire from 9 May US president posts on Truth Social ceasefire will include suspension of all ‘kinetic activity’ and prisoner swaps
Donald Trump has announced on social media that there will be a three-day ceasefire in the war between Russia and Ukraine from 9 to 11 May.
The US president said the ceasefire would include a suspension of all “kinetic activity” and a prisoner swap of 1,000 prisoners from each country.
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Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire 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.
By The Associated Press
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Trump announces surprise three-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war Trump announces a three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia to celebrate the Soviet WWII victory, including a prisoner exchange of 1,000 each.
Read full article → Al Jazeera Mostly Factual 100d ago
Trump announces three-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war Truce will also include swap of 1,000 prisoners of war from each country, US president says.
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Kremlin says it has agreed to Trump initiative to extend truce until 11 May Russia has agreed to support US President Donald Trump's initiative to extend the ceasefire with Ukraine until 11 May and to carry out a prisoner exchange.
By Tetyana Oliynyk
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Russia, Ukraine agree to 3-day ceasefire and prisoner swap: Trump, Zelenskyy U.S. 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 of prisoners, adding that such a halt to hostilities could be the "beginning of the end" of the long war between them.
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Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a three-day ceasefire and a prisoner exchange following US-mediated talks, saying negotiations to end the war were continuing and “we are getting closer and closer every day”.
“I am pleased to announce that there will be a THREE DAY CEASEFIRE (May 9th, 10th, and 11th) in the War between Russia and Ukraine,” Trump posted on social media. “The Celebration in Russia is for Victory Day, but likewise in Ukraine,...
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Read full article → France 24 High 100d ago
Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia 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.
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The Latest: Trump says a 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire may be 'beginning of the end' 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
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Read full article → Times of India Mostly Factual 100d ago
'Suspension of all kinetic activity': Trump announces 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire US President Trump announced a three-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire from May 9-11, hoping for a long-term peace deal and a prisoner exchange. Despite this, fighting persisted, with both sides reporting attacks. Ukraine accused Russia of continuing assaults, while Russia claimed to intercept numerous drones. The truce follows Russia's Victory Day, a proposal Kyiv had previously dismissed.
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Read full article → indian-express Mostly Factual 100d ago
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap
Read full article → hindustan-times Mostly Factual 100d ago
Suspension of kinetic activity, prison swap: Inside the 3-day ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine announced by Trump US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Russia and Ukraine would observe a three-day ceasefire in the ongoing war from May 9 to May 11.
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Hopes for extension to Ukraine-Russia ceasefire - Trump Russia and Ukraine confirmed that they had agreed to a US-brokered three-day ceasefire that will run from 9 to 11 May, and US President Donald Trump said he hoped it would be extended.
Read full article → jerusalem-post Mostly Factual 100d ago
Russia, Ukraine agree on three-day US-mediated ceasefire US President Donald Trump's announcement on Truth Social also said each country, locked in more than four years of conflict, would be exchanging 1,000 prisoners of war.
Read full article → irish-independent 100d ago
Russia and Ukraine have agreed three-day ceasefire, says Donald Trump Donald Trump has announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
Read full article → cyprus-mail 100d ago
Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia 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 to mark the end of World War II for the Russians. Trump had said after a phone call with Putin on April 29 that a […]
Read full article → channel-news-asia Mostly Factual 100d ago
Russia, Ukraine trade attacks ahead of Kremlin's WWII celebrations “I'm worried, but it's become routine, unfortunately,” a Kyiv resident said following Russian threats of possible attacks.
Read full article → ANSA Mostly Factual 101d ago
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Trump confirms Ukraine-Russia ceasefire as Zelenskyy orders army not to attack Red Square The three-day ceasefire will begin on Saturday to mark Victory Day in Russia.
Read full article → Moscow Times Mostly Factual 100d ago
Russia and Ukraine Agree to U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire This Weekend The deal, which Trump first announced on Truth Social, will pause fighting from May 9 through May 11 to coincide with Victory Day celebrations in Russia.
Read full article → express-tribune Mostly Factual 101d ago
Russia, Ukraine agree on three-day ceasefire Trump announces May 9-11 break in war, prisoner swap
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Read full article → zerohedge Low 100d ago
Trump Gets Diplomatic Win In Ukraine War, 3-Day Ceasefire Declared For Russia's V-Day Trump Gets Diplomatic Win In Ukraine War, 3-Day Ceasefire Declared For Russia's V-Day
President Trump announced Friday that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and a major prisoner swap. He hailed in a Truth Social post that this could be the "beginning of the end" of the long war between them.
He specified that the ceasefire would run Saturday through Monday - with Saturday being Victory Day celebrations in Russia. The Kremlin ...
By Tyler Durden
Read full article → Daily Sabah Mixed 100d ago
Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to 3-day cease-fire President Donald Trump said Friday that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine agreed to his proposal for a three-day cease-fire and a prisoner exchange amid ongoing efforts to ease the...
Read full article → ukrinform Mixed 100d ago
Trump says 3-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine agreed at his request U.S. President Donald Trump emphasized that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a three-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap at his request.
Read full article → punch-ng Mostly Factual 100d ago
Trump announces three-day Ukraine-Russia ceasefire US President Donald Trump announces a three-day Ukraine-Russia ceasefire from May 9-11, hoping it can lead to a long-term deal to end the war.
Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-announces-three-day-ukraine-russia-ceasefire/
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Read full article → vanguard-ng Mixed 100d ago
Trump announces three-day Ukraine-Russia ceasefire "I am pleased to announce that there will be a THREE DAY CEASEFIRE (May 9th, 10th, and 11th) in the War between Russia and Ukraine," Trump said on his Truth Social network.
The post Trump announces three-day Ukraine-Russia ceasefire appeared first on Vanguard News.
By Ayobami
Read full article → protothema-en Mixed 100d ago
Zelensky confirms the three-day ceasefire and the prisoner exchange with Russia The exchange of 1,000 prisoners of war from each country was agreed, the Ukrainian president said
The post Zelensky confirms the three-day ceasefire and the prisoner exchange with Russia appeared first on ProtoThema English.
By admin
Read full article → myjoyonline Mixed 100d ago
Trump says Russia and Ukraine to observe three-day ceasefire Donald Trump has announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, after both countries accused each other of violating separate ceasefires declared by each side to cover the celebrations of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.
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Why this mattersThis story is significant as it marks a rare, albeit temporary, agreement for a ceasefire in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, mediated by a major international actor. A prisoner exchange could offer a humanitarian gesture, and the duration of the truce, coinciding with Victory Day, adds a symbolic layer, potentially testing the waters for future de-escalation.
The Story What 89 sources agree on, dispute, and miss
What sources agree onDonald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. The ceasefire is scheduled to take place from May 9 to May 11. The agreement includes an exchange of 1,000 prisoners of war from each side. Both Russia and Ukraine have confirmed their agreement to the ceasefire. Key claims5 agreed
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Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
agreed · The Independent jerusalem-post sbs-news indian-express observador +66
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The ceasefire will last from May 9 to May 11.
agreed · The Independent jerusalem-post sbs-news indian-express observador +66
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The ceasefire includes an exchange of 1,000 prisoners of war from each country.
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Russia and Ukraine confirmed their agreement to the ceasefire.
agreed · The Independent jerusalem-post sbs-news indian-express observador +66
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Trump hopes the ceasefire marks the 'beginning of the end' of the war.
agreed · The Independent sbs-news punch-ng irozhlas el-mundo +2
Where they divergeThe origin and nature of the ceasefire initiative
The Independent jerusalem-post sbs-news indian-express SCMP +53 moreirish-independent punch-ng lsm-lv publico cyprus-mail zerohedge irozhlas 24ur orf aktuality-sk delfi-lt ukrinform vanguard-ng protothema-en dagbladet la-vanguardia die-presse hvg ukrainska-pravda Times of India telex newsbeast cbc le-monde luxemburger-wort nrk hotnews el-mundo le-figaro DW faz dnevnik-bg delo Daily Sabah The Guardian morgunbladid Fox News ndtv digi24 balkan-web dh-les-sports rzeczpospolita helsingin-sanomat jutarnji-list Al Jazeera hindustan-times France 24 vg tvn24 svenska-dagbladet berlingske aftonbladet express-tribune
Trump announced the ceasefire, often crediting his request or mediation.
observador myjoyonline iefimerida the-journal index-hr +5 morevijesti-me avgi danas n1-serbia naftemporiki
Trump announced it, and Kyiv/Moscow confirmed it, sometimes noting previous ceasefire violations or existing plans.
The purpose or context of the ceasefire
sbs-news observador myjoyonline the-journal publico +6 morecyprus-mail zerohedge avgi Fox News balkan-web aftonbladet
The ceasefire is linked to Victory Day celebrations.
The Independent sbs-news punch-ng irozhlas el-mundo +2 moreFox News rzeczpospolita
Trump expressed hope that this ceasefire could be the 'beginning of the end' of the war.
Coverage gapsDetails on Ukraine's President Zelenskyy's decree regarding not attacking Red Square
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Missing The Independent jerusalem-post sbs-news +67
Mention of ongoing fighting despite the ceasefire announcement
Reported Times of India DW channel-news-asia tagesschau
Missing The Independent jerusalem-post sbs-news +66
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BBC bloomberg FT le-monde The Guardian NPR dr-dk nrk Fox News Al Jazeera The origin and nature of the ceasefire initiative The purpose or context of the ceasefire Details on Ukraine's President Zelenskyy's decree regarding not attacking Red Square Mention of ongoing fighting despite the ceasefire announcement
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Show all (4 more) Story evolutionThe initial narrative focused solely on Trump's announcement, quickly shifting to include confirmations from both warring parties and contextual details about the ceasefire's purpose and potential implications.
Trump's Initial Announcement May 8 evening
Donald Trump announces on Truth Social that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire and prisoner swap.
Confirmation by Russia and Ukraine May 8 late evening
Outlets report confirmations from both Ukrainian and Russian officials regarding their agreement to the ceasefire.
Contextual Details Emerge May 8 late evening to May 9 morning
Further details are reported, including the ceasefire's timing (May 9-11) coinciding with Victory Day and Trump's hopes for it to be the 'beginning of the end' of the war.
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Source Outleti General editorial lean of the outlet Storyi How they covered this specific story Tone Factuality The Guardian left left neutral Mostly Factual Factual reporting, details kinetic activity suspension
The Independent center-left left neutral Mostly Factual Neutral reporting on Trump's announcement
Coverage leans: balanced
The coverage is largely balanced, with most outlets reporting the factual announcement without significant political framing, though some right-leaning outlets highlight Trump's diplomatic role.
avgi center-left left neutral — Factual reporting, mentions Russia's prior announcement
aftonbladet center-left left neutral — Factual reporting, context of Victory Day
NPR center-left left neutral High Irrelevant article, not about ceasefire
Moscow Times center-left left cautious Mostly Factual Highlights unconfirmed nature of announcement
iefimerida center-left center-left neutral — Factual reporting, Russia's confirmation
index-hr center-left center-left neutral — Factual reporting, Russia's confirmation
publico center-left center-left neutral — Factual reporting, context of WWII celebrations
danas center-left center-left neutral — Factual reporting of Trump's announcement
n1-serbia center-left center-left neutral — Factual reporting of Trump's announcement
dagbladet center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual Factual reporting, includes Zelenskyy's decree
hvg center-left center-left neutral — Factual reporting of ceasefire and prisoner swap
telex center-left center-left neutral — Factual reporting of ceasefire and prisoner swap
newsbeast center-left center-left neutral — Factual reporting of Trump's announcement
cbc center-left center-left neutral High Factual reporting, includes Trump's quote
le-monde center-left center-left neutral High Factual reporting, mentions previous truce offers
ndtv center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual Factual reporting of Trump's announcement
Al Jazeera center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual Factual reporting, details prisoner swap
tvn24 center-left center-left neutral — Factual reporting of Trump's announcement
dr-dk center center-left neutral — Neutral reporting on Trump's hopes for ceasefire
sbs-news center center-left neutral Mostly Factual Neutral reporting, includes Trump's quote
indian-express center center-left neutral Mostly Factual Factual reporting of Trump's announcement
BBC center center-left neutral High Irrelevant article, not about ceasefire
the-journal center center-left neutral — Factual reporting, includes Zelenskyy's order
n1-bih center center-left neutral — Irrelevant article, not about ceasefire
vijesti-me center center-left neutral — Factual reporting, Zelenskyy's confirmation
ukrainska-pravda center center-left neutral — Factual reporting, Kremlin's agreement to Trump's initiative
nrk center center-left neutral — Factual reporting, Zelenskyy's confirmation
hotnews center center-left neutral — Factual reporting of Trump's announcement
DW center center-left cautious High Factual reporting, mentions new strikes
dnevnik-bg center center-left neutral — Factual reporting of Trump's announcement
delo center center-left neutral — Factual reporting of ceasefire and prisoner swap
helsingin-sanomat center center-left neutral — Factual reporting of ceasefire and prisoner swap
France 24 center center-left neutral High Factual reporting, details prisoner swap
Yahoo center center-left neutral Mostly Factual Irrelevant article, not about ceasefire
nos center center neutral — Neutral reporting on Trump's announcement
myjoyonline center center neutral Mixed Neutral reporting, mentions previous violations
NHK World center center neutral High Factual reporting of Trump's announcement
bloomberg center center neutral High Irrelevant article, not about ceasefire
SCMP center center neutral Mostly Factual Neutral reporting on Trump's announcement
punch-ng center center neutral Mostly Factual Neutral reporting, includes Trump's hopes
lsm-lv center center neutral — Factual reporting of Trump's announcement
cyprus-mail center center neutral — Neutral reporting, context of WWII celebrations
irozhlas center center neutral — Neutral reporting, includes Trump's quote
24ur center center neutral — Neutral reporting of Trump's announcement
orf center center neutral High Neutral reporting, confirmation from Kyiv and Moscow
aktuality-sk center center neutral — Factual reporting, Russia's acceptance
klix-ba center center neutral — Irrelevant article, not about ceasefire
delfi-lt center center neutral — Factual reporting, Russia's agreement to Trump's initiative
vanguard-ng center center neutral Mixed Neutral reporting, includes Trump's quote
FT center center neutral Very High Neutral reporting, credits Trump's request
digi24 center center neutral — Neutral reporting, includes Trump's appreciation
balkan-web center center neutral — Neutral reporting, includes Trump's quote
jutarnji-list center center neutral — Neutral reporting, includes Trump's quote
vg center center neutral — Neutral reporting, includes Trump's claim of war ending
20-minuten center center neutral Mostly Factual Irrelevant article, not about ceasefire
express-tribune center center neutral Mostly Factual Neutral reporting of ceasefire and prisoner swap
marketwatch center center neutral Mostly Factual Irrelevant article, not about ceasefire
tagesschau center center cautious Very High Mentions accusations of truce violations
ANSA center center neutral Mostly Factual Irrelevant article, not about ceasefire
ukrinform center center-right neutral Mixed Factual reporting of Trump's announcement
protothema-en center center-right neutral Mixed Highlights Zelenskyy's confirmation
la-vanguardia center center-right neutral Mostly Factual Credits Trump for the truce
Times of India center center-right cautious Mostly Factual Factual reporting, mentions ongoing fighting
luxemburger-wort center center-right neutral — Factual reporting of temporary truce
dh-les-sports center center-right neutral — Factual reporting, details ceasefire conditions
hindustan-times center center-right neutral Mostly Factual Factual reporting, details suspension of activity
channel-news-asia center center-right cautious Mostly Factual Mentions attacks ahead of celebrations
national-post center center-right neutral Mostly Factual Focus on Trump's broader foreign policy hints
observador center center-right neutral — Factual reporting, includes Zelenskyy's reaction
irish-independent center center-right neutral — Factual reporting of Trump's announcement
naftemporiki center center-right neutral — Factual reporting, Russia's confirmation
die-presse center center-right neutral — Factual reporting, Zelenskyy's confirmation
faz center center-right neutral — Factual reporting, details prisoner exchange
morgunbladid center center-right neutral — Factual reporting of agreement to ceasefire
rzeczpospolita center center-right neutral — Highlights Trump's hope for end of war
svenska-dagbladet center center-right neutral — Factual reporting of ceasefire
jerusalem-post center-right center-right neutral Mostly Factual Factual reporting of Trump's announcement
el-mundo center-right center-right neutral — Highlights Trump's hope for end of war
le-figaro center-right center-right neutral — Factual reporting, details prisoner exchange
berlingske center-right center-right neutral — Factual reporting of ceasefire
Daily Sabah center-right right neutral Mixed Highlights Trump's proposal and efforts
zerohedge center-right right optimistic Low Highlights Trump's diplomatic win
Fox News center-right right optimistic Mixed Highlights Trump's surprise announcement and diplomatic win