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What Russia's low‑key Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin and the war in Ukraine

What Russia's low‑key Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin and the war in Ukraine

Summary

President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine agreed to a three-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap following tensions around a possible Ukrainian attack on a parade in Moscow. The ceasefire is set to last from Saturday through Monday, but it may not lead to a full peace agreement.

Key Facts

  • President Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
  • The ceasefire is scheduled to run from Saturday through Monday.
  • Both sides agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners each.
  • The agreement helped reduce tensions about a possible Ukrainian attack on a Moscow parade.
  • Earlier ceasefires by both countries failed, with each side blaming the other.
  • Yuri Ushakov, a Russian foreign affairs adviser, confirmed Russia accepted the ceasefire and prisoner swap.
  • President Trump said the ceasefire could mark the "beginning of the end" of the war.
  • The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has lasted for nearly five years.
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