Event Brief
Trump Brokers 72-Hour Truce for Russia-Ukraine War
Filed: May 08, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: A 72-hour ceasefire and prisoner swap is set to begin May 9, tied to Victory Day and a Trump request.
WHO: President Donald J. Trump; Russia and Ukraine
WHAT: 72-hour ceasefire and prisoner swap agreement to halt kinetic activity
WHEN: May 08, 2026 at 2:40 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: Trump directly requested the 72-hour suspension of hostilities to coincide with Victory Day commemorations.
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