Ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. The Kremlin reacts to Donald Trump's statement

Ashley Davis09/05/2026

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— The main point of the agreement during the ceasefire is the exchange of 1,000 prisoners on each side, Ushakov said, quoted by Russian media. He also pointed out that this decision is a continuation of Putin's recent telephone conversation with Trump.

The Kremlin propagandist added that “it is important that President Trump's initiative coincides with the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazism.”

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Donald Trump announced a truce between Russia and Ukraine

Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine earlier on Friday to mark the anniversary of the end of World War II. He announced that the truce would also include the exchange of a total of 2,000. prisoners.

“I hope this is the beginning of the end of a very long, bloody and fierce war. Talks are ongoing to end this serious conflict, the largest since World War II, and every day we are getting closer to achieving it. [tego celu]” wrote the US president on his Truth Social platform.

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The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has already reacted to Donald Trump's announcement. “I thank the President of the United States and his team for their constructive diplomatic engagement. We expect the United States to ensure that the Russian side honors these agreements,” he wrote on the X platform.

Peace getting closer?

The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, announced that the EU is preparing for possible peace talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky approved this plan, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

The leaders of EU countries are considering entering into peace negotiations with Putin because the EU countries are increasingly frustrated with the talks conducted by the administration of US President Donald Trump on this matter, the British daily explained on its website.

Costa said he was consulting with EU leaders looking for “the best way to organize and understand what is needed in practice to talk to Russia when the time is right.” He also assured that such a plan has the support of Kiev.

Ashley Davis09/05/2026

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