Trump Announces 3-Day Ceasefire in Russia–Ukraine War

The ceasefire will start May 9 and last until May 11, the president said.

Ukrainian rescuers work at a site of a heavily damaged residential building following a massive strike in Odesa, Ukraine, on April 6, 2026. Oleksandr Gimanov / AFP via Getty Images

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday announced that Russia and Ukraine will be engaging in a three-day-long ceasefire along with a prisoner swap.

The president, who made the statement on Truth Social, said the ceasefire would take place on May 9, May 10, and May 11, which coincides with the Russian Victory Day holiday on May 9.