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The Guardian - UK
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Russia and Ukraine confirm three-day ceasefire from 9 May

Kyiv motorists stop their cars and observe a one-minute silence daily at 9am to honour soldiers killed in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Kyiv motorists stop their cars and observe a one-minute silence daily at 9am to honour soldiers killed in the Russia-Ukraine war. Photograph: Diego Fedele/Getty Images

Donald Trump has announced a three-day ceasefire in the war between Russia and Ukraine from 9 to 11 May.

The US president said on social media the ceasefire would include a suspension of all “kinetic activity” and a swap of 1,000 prisoners from each country. It was confirmed by both sides.

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