Russia, Ukraine agree to 3-day ceasefire, prisoner exchange
2026-05-09 10:10:07 source：CGTN
May 9, 2026
Russia and Ukraine on Friday agreed to a three-day ceasefire and a swap of 1,000 prisoners.
"At the instruction of Russian President Vladimir Putin, I confirm that US President Donald Trump's initiative regarding the ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine is acceptable to the Russian side," Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters.
"We received Russia's agreement to conduct a prisoner exchange in the format of 1,000 for 1,000. A ceasefire regime must also be established on May 9, 10, and 11," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X.
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