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Trump Expresses Hope for Extension of Three-Day Russia-Ukraine Truce


Sat 09 May 2026 | 06:23 PM
Nada Mustafa

​U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his hope for an extension of the temporary truce between Russia and Ukraine, which was reached through American mediation for a three-day period starting today, Saturday.

​Speaking to the American network "NewsNation," in response to a question regarding whether he intends to speak again with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about continuing the ceasefire, Trump stated, "I would like to see a long extension."

​On Friday, Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a three-day ceasefire beginning today, coinciding with Russia's Victory Day celebrations. The agreement also included a prisoner exchange between the two sides, involving 1,000 prisoners from each side.