NEWSFLASH: Trump declares a 3-day Ukraine-Russia ceasefire

The ceasefire is set to start on the day of Russia’s WWII Victory Day Parade and include a prisoner exchange.

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Russian Federal Guard Service (FSO) officers patrol central Moscow on May 5, 2026, in front of the Kremlin, few days ahead of the Victory Day military parade. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP via Getty Images)

Trump announced a 3-day ceasefire after Zelenskyy and Putin spent days trading threats over possible strikes on Moscow’s Victory Day parade and retaliatory attacks on Kyiv. The ceasefire is set to last from May 9 through May 11.

Both sides have confirmed their agreement.

After paywall:

-What are the details of the ceasefire?

-Why Russia scaled back its military presence at this year’s parade;

-Why both sides announced ceasefires earlier this week.