Three-day ceasefire announced in Russia-Ukraine conflict

US President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine effective from May 9 to May 11, coinciding with World War II Victory Day commemorations. The agreement includes a suspension of all kinetic military activity and a prisoner exchange involving 1,000 individuals from each side. Russia had previously announced its own localized truce for May 8-9 to mark the Soviet victory, while Ukraine had proposed an open-ended ceasefire starting Tuesday. Meanwhile, peace negotiations continue, with Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov meeting with US officials in Miami. Discussions remain deadlocked over the status of the Donetsk region, as Moscow demands a Ukrainian troop withdrawal from currently held areas. Ukraine maintains that it will not cede control of its territory, citing a stalemate in the four-year conflict. President Trump stated that progress in these talks is ongoing and characterized the truce as a potential beginning to the end of the war.