Trump ready to ship US delegation to Moscow to negotiate end to deadly war in Ukraine: ‘It’s madness’

Nypost · 🇺🇦 public Ukraine · May 09, 2026 · 386 words · By Gabrielle Fahmy

US Diplomatic Intervention Russia-Ukraine Conflict Resolution Territorial Disputes in Donbas

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Trump ready to ship US delegation to Moscow to negotiate end to deadly war in Ukraine: ‘It’s madness’ President Trump said he is ready to send a high-powered US delegation into Moscow as part of an intensified push to end the four-year-long war between Russia…

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“I would do that,” Trump told reporters during a press gaggle near the White House Saturday, when asked if he would send negotiators directly to the Russian capital.

Common ground

“I would very much like to see the end of the conflict … where 25,000 young soldiers died last month,” he added of the fighting that’s been Europe’s deadliest since World War II.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What new context would change how readers understand this US Diplomatic Intervention story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Russia currently occupies virtually the entire Luhansk region and roughly 81% of Donetsk, compared to 76% in September, according to the latest estimates from the DC-based Institute for the Study of War?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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Claim 1: “Russia currently occupies virtually the entire Luhansk region and roughly 81% of Donetsk, compared to 76% in September, according to the latest estimates from the DC-based Institute for the Study of War.”

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Claim 2: “25,000 young soldiers died last month”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute the claim that 25,000 soldiers died last month.

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Claim 3: “a fragile three-day cease-fire between the warring countries brokered by Washington”

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The claim is corroborated by multiple independent sources including Nypost, Al Jazeera, and The Guardian, all reporting a US-brokered three-day ceasefire from May 9-11.

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web search NEUTRAL — Three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine announced.Russia and Ukraine confirm US-brokered three-day ceasefire and prisoner swap. 13 hours ago. Save for later.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — “The Celebration in Russia is for Victory Day but, likewise, in Ukraine, because they were also a big part and factor of World War II. This Ceasefire will include a suspension of all kinetic activity,…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/trump-announces-thre…

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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump has announced a three-day ceasefire in the war between Russia and Ukraine from 9 to 11 May. The US president said on social media the ceasefire would include a suspension of all “kinetic …
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/08/trump-russia-u…

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Claim 4: “Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed not to disrupt Russia’s annual Victory Day parade in Moscow Saturday”

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The search results provided for this claim are irrelevant (Thrive Market grocery ads) and do not contain any information about President Zelensky.

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web search NEUTRAL — High quality organic groceries, delivered to you! Great prices on healthy products and diet-friendly foods from the best brands. Most orders ship free!
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web search NEUTRAL — Buy healthy groceries from top-selling, organic brands at great prices. Thrive Market makes healthy living easy.
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Claim 5: “President Trump said he is ready to send a high-powered US delegation into Moscow as part of an intensified push to end the four-year-long war between Russia and Ukraine.”

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The provided web search results for Donald Trump are general biographical or news landing pages and do not contain any statement regarding sending a high-powered delegation to Moscow for this specific purpose.

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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump

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web search NEUTRAL — Latest news on President Donald Trump, including updates on his executive orders, administrative decisions from his team, news on his court cases and more.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump

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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump

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Claim 6: “Russian President Vladimir Putin, meanwhile, suggested he would be willing to sit-down with Zelensky face in a neutral country, but only once final agreements to end the war have been reached.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Putin's specific conditions for meeting Zelensky in a neutral country.

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Claim 7: “negotiations stalled due to the ongoing Iran war”

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Multiple sources (YouTube news wrap and a report on Iran's Foreign Minister) mention that negotiations to end the conflict appear to have stalled in the context of Iran's war/conflict with the US.

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web search NEUTRAL — In our news wrap Friday, the international effort to secure a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine appears to have stalled, Houthi rebels say U.S. airstrike...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XrAVTVjkpg

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, on Monday met in Russia with President Vladimir V. Putin to discuss Iran’s war with the United States, as negotiations to end the conflict appear to have stall…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/world/europe/iran-foreign…

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web search NEUTRAL — Russia-Ukraine war. Top News. India Today.I am grateful for his congratulations to Ukrainians and to Ukraine on Europe Day, and for all the support Europe has provided to Ukraine during our defense in…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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Claim 8: “the countries exchanged 1,000 prisoners of war on each side over the weekend”

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Multiple sources (CBC News, Al Jazeera, and other web results) confirm that the ceasefire includes a swap of 1,000 prisoners from each side.

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web search NEUTRAL — Russia and Ukraine exchanged 193 prisoners each on April 24, with UAE and US mediation. Largest swap agreed for 1,000 POWs each in May 2025.
https://www.newkerala.com/news/a/russia-ukraine-exchange-pri…

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web search NEUTRAL — Efforts to end the Iran war, now in its third month, appeared stalled amid new flare-ups in fighting in the Gulf. The Ukraine-Russia ceasefire would include a suspension of all "kinetic activity" and …
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-ukraine-ceasefire-9.719…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump announces three-day ceasefire and prisoner swap of 1,000 on each side.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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Claim 9: “The pause in fighting is supposed to remain in place until Monday.”

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Al Jazeera and other web results explicitly state the ceasefire was for May 9th, 10th, and 11th, meaning it was scheduled to remain in place until Monday.

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web search NEUTRAL — President Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, starting Saturday (May 9) for Victory Day celebrations. The truce includes a prisoner swap and halts hostilities.
https://kprcradio.iheart.com/content/2026-05-08-three-day-ce…

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web search NEUTRAL — list 2 of 3Russia, Ukraine trade fire, blame despite Victory Day 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 Uk…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/trump-announces-thre…

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web search NEUTRAL — Three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine announced.Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump announces three-day ceasefire and prisoner swap of 1,000 on each side. 3 hours ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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Claim 10: “Donbas, made up of the eastern Luhansk and Donetsk provinces”

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Claim 11: “at three days one of the longest — period without an air raid alert over Ukraine since the start of the war in February 2022”

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MSN (citing Kyiv Independent) explicitly states that the pause marked one of the longest periods without air raid alerts in Ukraine since 2022.

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web search NEUTRAL — What is this service about? February 24, 2022 is a day that changed the life of every Ukrainian. The enemy with "high-precision" strikes destroys "military facilities", which have become and continue …
https://air-alarms.in.ua/en

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web search NEUTRAL — The pause marked one of the longest periods without air raid alerts in Ukraine since 2022. Kyiv Independent + 3
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/russia-marks-scaled-bac…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kyiv alone has experienced more than 1,800 air alerts, lasting more than 2,200 hours in total, since Russia launched its unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/25/europe/russia-daytime-dro…

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Claim 12: “the main difference over who will get control of the contested Donbas region”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the specific point of contention regarding the Donbas region in these negotiations.

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