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Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap, noting a potential pause in fighting and a prisoner exchange proposal. AP reports the claim with the White House backdrop, while AP also notes a separate May 7 drone attack in Kharkiv linked to ongoing hostilities. BBC coverage provides context on Moscow’s messaging around the war, but does not independently verify the ceasefire. The most recent AP item addresses the claim directly; earlier AP reporting mentions a drone attack after Moscow rejected a ceasefire offer. The sources differ on immediacy and details, with the AP items most directly addressing the ceasefire assertion attributed to Trump.
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Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap
President Donald Trump walks through the Colonnade of the White House as he arrives to attend a luncheon for mothers Friday, May 8, 2026, in the Rose Garden of the White House, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Special service vehicles are parked near Red Square decorated for the celebrations of the 81st.
Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer
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Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire, prisoner swap
Darlene Superville, Associated Press Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners, adding that such a halt to hostilities could be the "beginning of the.