Trump Announces Three-Day Russia–Ukraine Ceasefire

US President Donald Trump announced Friday a three-day ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine, marking what could become the most significant pause in hostilities since the outbreak of the war.

In a statement published on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the ceasefire would take effect on Saturday and include a complete suspension of military operations between the two sides. The agreement also предусматривает the exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each country in what observers describe as a major humanitarian step amid ongoing negotiations.

Trump praised both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for accepting the temporary truce proposal, which he said had been requested directly by the United States.

“I hope this will be the beginning of the end of a long, bloody and brutal war,” Trump wrote, describing the conflict as the largest and most devastating military confrontation in Europe since World War II.

The U.S. president added that negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv remain ongoing, signaling cautious optimism about the possibility of a broader diplomatic settlement. “We are getting closer and closer to a solution every day,” he stated.

The announcement comes amid intensified international efforts to reduce escalating tensions on the battlefield and reopen diplomatic channels after months of stalled talks and continued military exchanges across multiple fronts.

While neither Moscow nor Kyiv immediately released detailed terms of the ceasefire arrangement, analysts say the agreement could serve as a critical confidence-building measure if successfully implemented.

International observers are expected to closely monitor compliance over the coming days, particularly in contested eastern regions where fighting has remained intense despite previous attempts at temporary pauses in combat.

The three-day truce, though limited in duration, is already being viewed by diplomats as a potentially pivotal moment in efforts to move the conflict from the battlefield back to the negotiating table.