-- Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire alongside a prisoner exchange
"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 said in a Truth Social post on Friday.
Trump added that both countries will suspend all "kinetic activity" during the temporary ceasefire period.
"This request was made directly by me, and I very much appreciate its agreement by President Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy," Trump added.
Negotiations between the two countries to end the war that began in 2022 are still ongoing.
"Hopefully, it is the beginning of the end of a very long, deadly, and hard fought War," Trump said, while adding that discussions to end the conflict are moving "closer and closer every day."
President Zelenskyy said in a post on X Ukraine received Russia's agreement to conduct the prisoner exchange after discussions mediated by the US administration.
"Red Square is less important to us than the lives of Ukrainian prisoners who can be brought home," Zelenskyy said, while emphasizing that Kyiv continues prioritizing the release of Ukrainian prisoners of war.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine communicated the "principle of symmetry" in its actions to Russia following recent signals linked to Moscow events and Ukraine's long-range sanctions strategy.
"A ceasefire regime must also be established on May 9, 10, and 11," Zelenskyy said, adding that he instructed Ukrainian officials to quickly prepare all necessary arrangements for the exchange process.
Zelenskyy thanked Trump and the US negotiating team for their diplomatic involvement and said Ukraine expects Washington to ensure Russia fully complies with the agreed ceasefire and prisoner exchange terms.