Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · May 08, 2026 · 173 words

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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.

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What happened

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.

Why it matters

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.

Common ground

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.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Moscow and Kyiv have both accused each other of violating ceasefires that each has separately declared.”

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Reuters and other news sources explicitly report that Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of violating separate/unilateral ceasefires declared around Victory Day.

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web search NEUTRAL — Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of violating separate ceasefires declared by each side to cover the celebrations of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c202zn5gg0lo

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web search NEUTRAL — Russia and Ukraine are accusing each other of violating a unilateral two-day ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin to cover the anniversary celebrations of the Soviet Union's victory…
https://www.standard.net.au/story/9242735/russia-and-ukraine…

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web search NEUTRAL — MOSCOW, May 8 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Friday of violating a two-day ceasefire announced by Moscow to cover the celebrations of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany…
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-05-08/russia…

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Claim 2: “Trump said in a Truth Social post that the pause will include a suspension of all kinetic activity”

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The Guardian, Fox News Digital, and Anadolu Ajansı all report that Trump used Truth Social to state the ceasefire would include a 'suspension of all kinetic activity'.

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web search NEUTRAL — 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…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/trump-russia-u…

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web search NEUTRAL — Trump said the ceasefire would include “a suspension of all kinetic activity” and a prisoner exchange involving 1,000 prisoners from each country. “This request was made directly by me, and I very muc…
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/iran-war-news-trump-strait…

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web search NEUTRAL — The ceasefire, according to Trump, will include “a suspension of all kinetic activity” and a reciprocal exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each side.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/russia-ukraine-war/trump-announces-…

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Claim 3: “US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, starting on May 9.”

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Multiple independent sources (Al Jazeera, and other web search results) confirm that Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine starting May 9.

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web search NEUTRAL — 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.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/trump-russia-u…

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web search NEUTRAL — “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.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/trump-announces-thre…

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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump said there will be a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine over the weekend, as well as a prisoner swap.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-08/trump-ann…

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Claim 4: “the two warring sides will also engage in a prisoner swap, with 1,000 prisoners from each country.”

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The prisoner swap of 1,000 prisoners from each country is reported by CBS News, Al Jazeera, and other web search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — President Trump said the agreement will swap 1,000 prisoners from each country after Russia and Ukraine announced separate short-term ceasefire plans.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-announces-three-day-cease…

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web search NEUTRAL — Truce will also include swap of 1,000 prisoners of war from each country, US president says.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/trump-announces-thre…

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web search NEUTRAL — There was no immediate comment from either Ukraine or Russia. “This Ceasefire will include a suspension of all kinetic activity, and also a prison swap of 1,000 prisoners from each Country,” Trump wro…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-08/trump-ann…

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Claim 5: “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.”

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Multiple sources confirm the announcement was made on social media and specified the dates from May 9 to May 11.

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web search NEUTRAL — The ceasefire, which Trump said would last May 9-11, coincides with Russia’s Victory Day celebrations, the US president said in a social media post on Friday. Trump that Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Uk…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-08/trump-ann…

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