Putin says Ukraine war is ending as ceasefire begins
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Updated · Fox News · May 9
Putin says Ukraine war is ending as ceasefire begins
8 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 9
The Trump-brokered pause runs from Saturday through Monday and includes a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange confirmed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Putin said he would consider speaking to Zelenskyy only after a lasting peace deal, while Zelenskyy said Kyiv was preparing the swap and urged Washington to ensure Moscow complies.
The war has lasted more than four years since Russia's 2022 invasion, and Russia marked Victory Day with one of its most scaled-back parades in years.
Is the US-brokered truce a tactical pause or the first real step towards ending the four-year war?
Can Ukraine’s drone supremacy and Europe's aid succeed in forcing a peace where previous efforts have failed?
Ukraine-Russia War, Year Four: The May 2026 Ceasefire, Failed Diplomacy, and a Shifting Global Order
Overview
In May 2026, a three-day ceasefire was announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and implemented during Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. This American-mediated truce aimed to stop all fighting and included a major humanitarian step: both Russia and Ukraine agreed to release 1,000 prisoners each, with the exchange facilitated by U.S. efforts. The ceasefire was timed to coincide with Russia’s Victory Day, adding symbolic weight to the pause. Despite these efforts and the temporary halt in hostilities, the ceasefire proved fragile and short-lived, highlighting the deep challenges in achieving lasting peace.