“Hopefully, it is the beginning of the end of a very long, deadly, and hard-fought War.”
By Catholics for Catholics
Peace at last. Well, at least for three days.
A three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine beginning Saturday was announced by President Donald Trump, signaling the possibility of the “beginning of the end of a very long, deadly, and hard-fought War.”
“I am pleased to announce that there will be a THREE DAY CEASEFIRE (May 9th, 10th, and 11th) in the War between Russia and Ukraine,” Trump posted Friday on Truth Social, adding that the ceasefire would mark the anniversary of Victory Day in World War II — one of Russia’s most important national holidays, according to a story by The Daily Wire.
According to Trump, the momentary truce will mean the “suspension of all kinetic activity” in a war that started in February 2022 and has caused more than 2 million casualties.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the details of the ceasefire, adding that “a prisoner exchange in the format of 1,000 for 1,000” would also take place between Russia and Ukraine.
"I am pleased to announce that there will be a THREE DAY CEASEFIRE (May 9th, 10th, and 11th) in the War between Russia and Ukraine…" – President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/guFxkQRXwJ
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 8, 2026
“Within the framework of the negotiating process mediated by the American side, we received Russia’s agreement to conduct a prisoner exchange in the format of 1,000 for 1,000,” Zelensky wrote on X. “A ceasefire regime must also be established on May 9, 10, and 11. Ukraine is consistently working to bring its people home from Russian captivity. I have instructed our team to promptly prepare everything necessary for the exchange.”
As it turns out, Russia had spent weeks urging Ukraine for a Victory Day ceasefire, threatening to strike Kyiv if the planned Victory Day parade was disturbed. Ukraine shunned the truce proposal as “unserious” until Trump stepped in and brokered a prisoner exchange.
“Hopefully, it is the beginning of the end of a very long, deadly, and hard-fought War. Talks are continuing on ending this Major Conflict, the biggest since World War II, and we are getting closer and closer every day,” Trump said.
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