Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a 3-day ceasefire
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Russia and Ukraine, describing it as a potential "beginning of the end" of the conflict.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian adviser Yuri Ushakov confirmed the ceasefire, which coincides with Russia's Victory Day celebrations on May 9-11.
- The agreement includes a suspension of all hostilities and the exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each side, with Ukraine emphasizing the importance of prisoner release over symbolic events.
- Zelenskyy credited U.S. mediation for facilitating the deal and urged the United States to ensure Russia honors the agreement, while the Kremlin dismissed some Ukrainian gestures related to the ceasefire.
- Despite the ceasefire announcement, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed skepticism about progress in negotiations, stating that diplomatic efforts have so far yielded no fruitful outcome.
