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Trump Brokers 3-Day Victory Day Cease-Fire, 1,000-Prisoner Swap

5/9/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a three-day Victory Day cease-fire paired with a 1,000-to-1,000 prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine.
Russian foreign-policy adviser Yuri Ushakov confirmed Moscow’s acceptance, with the Defense Ministry reporting combat stopped at midnight and forces remaining on lines.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Donald Trump, urged U.S. oversight of Russian compliance, and noted both sides remain distrustful after past cease-fire violations and increased Ukrainian drone strikes.

History

Historical Context

The 1995 Dayton talks, led by U.S. President Bill Clinton and negotiator Richard Holbrooke, brought Bosnian leaders Alija Izetbegovic, Slobodan Miloševic and Franjo Tudman to a 21-day conference that produced the General Framework Agreement signed on 21 November 1995. That leader-driven cease-fire model underpins today’s Trump-mediated pause between Russia and Ukraine, showing how past accords shape current diplomatic pauses.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a three-day Victory Day cease-fire paired with a 1,000-to-1,000 prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine.
Russian foreign-policy adviser Yuri Ushakov confirmed Moscow’s acceptance, with the Defense Ministry reporting combat stopped at midnight and forces remaining on lines.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Donald Trump, urged U.S. oversight of Russian compliance, and noted both sides remain distrustful after past cease-fire violations and increased Ukrainian drone strikes.

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