JAKARTA - US President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of 1,000 prisoners.
"I am pleased to announce that there will be a three-day ceasefire (May 9, 10, and 11) in the war between Russia and Ukraine," Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social, as reported by ANTARA from Anadolu, Saturday, May 9.
He said the ceasefire would include "a cessation of all military activity" and the exchange of 1,000 prisoners in a reciprocal manner from each side.
"I conveyed this request directly, and I greatly appreciate the agreement of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy," Trump said.
He expressed hope that the development would be "the beginning of the end of a long and deadly war".
"Talks continue to end this major conflict, the largest since World War II, and we are getting closer to that goal every day," he said.
Speaking to reporters before leaving the White House, Trump said he was open to the possibility of a permanent ceasefire.
He called the war "the worst thing since World War II" and said he was ready to send his team to Russia to negotiate a permanent ceasefire if it could help.
"I want the war to end," Trump said. "I've finished eight wars, even nine, and now it seems we can finish the 10th."
The statement was made after special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, met with Ukrainian chief negotiator Rustem Umerov in Miami to discuss the need to improve the diplomatic process and coordinate steps towards peace.
The meeting took place amid slowing negotiations between the two warring parties amid increased international attention to the conflict between the US-Israel and Iran.
Russia and Ukraine also accused each other of violating a two-day ceasefire announced by Russia to coincide with the country's Victory Day on May 9.
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