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.
