President Donald Trump announced on Friday, May 8, 2026, that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire and a prisoner exchange, following his request. Trump described the agreement as a potential 'beginning of the end' of the conflict, though specific details on implementation remain unclear.
The announcement was made during a press conference at the White House, where Trump stated that both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had accepted the proposal. The ceasefire is intended to allow for humanitarian aid and the exchange of prisoners, but no independent verification of the agreement has been reported yet.
This development comes amid ongoing international efforts to de-escalate the war, which began in February 2022. Previous ceasefire attempts have often failed, and analysts caution that this agreement may face similar challenges. The prisoner exchange, if carried out, could involve hundreds of individuals from both sides.
