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Russia, Ukraine agree to truce and prisoner exchange amid WWII observance

The Washington Post·Steve Hendrix, Mary Ilyushina·24 days ago
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Trump announced the three-day halt in fighting, which coincides with Russia’s Victory Day celebrations.

May 8, 2026 at 5:19 p.m. EDT43 minutes ago

Russian troops march toward Red Square in a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade. (Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP)

KYIV — Ukraine and Russia agreed Friday to a three-day halt in fighting during Russia’s annual commemoration of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, a pause to begin Saturday and to include a swap of 1,000 prisoners from each side.

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