Trump touts three-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire and prisoner swap amid peace-talk doubts

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Donald Trump claimed Russia and Ukraine agreed to a three-day suspension of hostilities from May 9–11 to coincide with Victory Day, including a swap of 1,000 prisoners from each side; Zelenskyy confirmed the plan and said Ukraine would prepare for the swap, but European officials and US commentators warned that Moscow’s willingness to pursue a lasting peace remains doubtful as diplomacy stalls.
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