Putin and Zelensky agree to a truce from 9 to 11 May
Similarly, each country will exchange 1,000 prisoners.
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski confirmed on Friday that, under US mediation, he has agreed a ceasefire with Russia between 9 and 11 May, exchanging 1,000 prisoners per country.
"As part of the negotiation process for the mediation of the United States of America, we have received Russia's approval for the exchange of 1,000/1,000 format prisoners and have also agreed to a ceasefire for 9, 10 and 11 May," he wrote on social media.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump had announced a ceasefire between Russian and Ukrainian leaders at his request to cease all attacks and exchange 1,000 prisoners per country.
"I am pleased to announce a three-day ceasefire (9, 10 and 11 May) in the war between Russia and Ukraine, commemorating Victory Day in Russia, as well as in Ukraine, which was also a key element and played a crucial role in World War II," he wrote in his social network Truth Social.
Trump's announcement comes after Moscow declared a ceasefire on 8 and 9 May on the occasion of Victory Day. However, although Kiev committed itself to silencing weapons in a "symmetrical" manner, the two countries have today accused each other of the attacks.
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