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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