US Brokered 3-Day Ceasefire Announced Between Russia and Ukraine

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, starting Saturday, May 9, and ending Monday, May 11, in an effort to end the war that has stretched into its fourth year. The ceasefire will also include a mutual exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each side, Trump said.

The announcement comes as the US president continues efforts to end the conflict, which has killed hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians, most of them in Ukraine.

Despite the ceasefire announcement, fighting continued on Friday with both sides trading attacks, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Moscow of maintaining assault operations despite the declared truce.

The immediate outlook is that the ceasefire will be closely monitored, and diplomatic efforts will continue to try to find a long-term solution to the conflict. The international community will be watching the developments in the coming days, and the US will likely continue to play a key role in trying to broker a lasting peace agreement.