Trump Announces 3-Day Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire, Hopes for End to War
Former US President Trump announced a 3-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine starting May 9, expressing hope that it could be the beginning of a long-term agreement to end the conflict.
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(Central News Agency, Kyiv, 8th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) US President Trump today announced that Russia and Ukraine will implement a 3-day ceasefire starting on the 9th, stating that he hopes this could be the beginning of a long-term agreement to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
According to Agence France-Presse, Russia had previously announced a unilateral 2-day ceasefire starting on the 9th to commemorate May 9th, Victory Day in World War II. Ukraine stated that it had also proposed a ceasefire, but it was ignored by Moscow.
Trump posted on his social media platform "Truth Social," stating, "I am pleased to announce that the Russia-Ukraine war will implement a 3-day ceasefire on May 9th, 10th, and 11th," and added that during the ceasefire, both sides would exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each.
He said, "This request was made directly by me, and I am very grateful to President Putin (Vladimir Putin) and President Zelenskyy (Volodymyr Zelenskyy) for agreeing... I hope this will be the beginning of the end of this long, deadly, and fierce war."
Before Trump announced the ceasefire, both Russia and Ukraine continued to attack each other today.
Ukraine had previously never stated that it would abide by Russia's proposed brief ceasefire, criticizing Putin for only wanting to ensure the smooth conduct of the annual Red Square parade on the 9th.
Russia, on the other hand, threatened to launch a large-scale attack on central Kyiv if Ukraine interfered with the Victory Day parade, and repeatedly called on foreign diplomats to leave the Ukrainian capital in advance.
Throughout his 25 years in power, Putin has consistently used the historical memory of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany as a core narrative, holding a large military parade in central Moscow every May 9th, and using it to justify the invasion of Ukraine. (Compiled by: Hsu Rui-cheng) 1150509
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(Central News Agency, Kyiv, 8th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) US President Trump today announced that Russia and Ukraine will implement a 3-day ceasefire starting on the 9th, stating that he hopes this could be the beginning of a long-term agreement to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
According to Agence France-Presse, Russia had previously announced a unilateral 2-day ceasefire starting on the 9th to commemorate May 9th, Victory Day in World War II. Ukraine stated that it had also proposed a ceasefire, but it was ignored by Moscow.
Trump posted on his social media platform "Truth Social," stating, "I am pleased to announce that the Russia-Ukraine war will implement a 3-day ceasefire on May 9th, 10th, and 11th," and added that during the ceasefire, both sides would exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each.
He said, "This request was made directly by me, and I am very grateful to President Putin (Vladimir Putin) and President Zelenskyy (Volodymyr Zelenskyy) for agreeing... I hope this will be the beginning of the end of this long, deadly, and fierce war."
Before Trump announced the ceasefire, both Russia and Ukraine continued to attack each other today.
Ukraine had previously never stated that it would abide by Russia's proposed brief ceasefire, criticizing Putin for only wanting to ensure the smooth conduct of the annual Red Square parade on the 9th.
Russia, on the other hand, threatened to launch a large-scale attack on central Kyiv if Ukraine interfered with the Victory Day parade, and repeatedly called on foreign diplomats to leave the Ukrainian capital in advance.
Throughout his 25 years in power, Putin has consistently used the historical memory of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany as a core narrative, holding a large military parade in central Moscow every May 9th, and using it to justify the invasion of Ukraine. (Compiled by: Hsu Rui-cheng) 1150509
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