Trump hopes for extension to agreed three-day Ukraine-Russia ceasefire

May 9, 2026 10:25 AM

Trump hopes for extension to agreed three-day Ukraine-Russia ceasefire

Russia and Ukraine confirmed on Friday that they had agreed to a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire that will run from May 9 to May 11, and U.S. President Donald Trump said he hoped it would be extended. Trump's announcement of the temporary ceasefire on Truth Social earlier in the day also said each country, locked in more than four years of conflict, would exchange 1,000 prisoners of war. "I'd like to see a big extension," Trump told reporters on Friday evening. "It could be." Both Kyiv and ...

Europe, Ukraine prepare 12-point proposal to end Russia’s war

October 21, 2025 10:29 PM

Europe, Ukraine prepare 12-point proposal to end Russia’s war

European nations are working with Ukraine on a 12-point proposal to end Russia's war along current battle lines, Reuters reported citing Bloomberg News on Tuesday. A peace board chaired by U.S. President Donald Trump would oversee the implementation of the proposed plan, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. European leaders called on Washington on Tuesday to hold firm in demanding an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, with present battle lines to serve as the basis for any fut...