Russia and Ukraine agree three-day ceasefire and prisoner exchange

27 articles · Updated · PBS NewsHour · May 8

Trump said the truce runs Saturday to Monday, and Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said each side would swap 1,000 prisoners of war.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine accepted to free prisoners and jokingly declared Red Square off-limits for strikes, while both sides still accused each other of violating earlier unilateral ceasefires.
The deal eased fears of a Ukrainian attack on Moscow's Victory Day parade, but fighting, drone strikes, airport disruption and threats of Russian retaliation underscored slim prospects for wider peace.

Do subdued Victory Day parades and a sudden truce signal a weakened Russia or a calculated diplomatic move by the Kremlin?

Given a history of failed truces, is this ceasefire a genuine peace effort or just a brief tactical pause for both armies?