UN Secy General welcomes Ukraine-Russia ceasefire

New York [US], May 9 : United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. H

In a post on X, the UN Chief said, "I welcome the announcement of a ceasefire & the planned large-scale exchange of prisoners between Ukraine & Russia. I commend the efforts of the USA in facilitating this agreement & fully support its implementation. I reiterate my call for an immediate, full, unconditional & lasting ceasefire, as a first step toward a just, sustainable & comprehensive peace, in line with the UN Charter & international law."

https://x.com/antonioguterres/status/2053130609229234509?s=20

US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, noting that the temporary truce coincides with Russia's Victory Day celebrations commemorating the then-Soviet Union's role in World War II.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the ceasefire would take place from May 9 to 11 and would include a suspension of "all kinetic activity" between the two countries.

"I am pleased to announce that there will be a THREE DAY CEASEFIRE (May 9th, 10th, and 11th) in the War between Russia and Ukraine. The Celebration in Russia is for Victory Day but, likewise, in Ukraine, because they were also a big part and factor of World War II," the post read.

The US President expressed hope that the temporary halt in hostilities could mark "the beginning of the end" of the ongoing war, which entered its fifth year in February 2026, following Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.

Trump stated that the request for the temporary truce was made directly by him, and the agreement will also include the exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each side.

"This Ceasefire will include a suspension of all kinetic activity, and also a prison swap of 1,000 prisoners from each Country. This request was made directly by me, and I very much appreciate its agreement by President Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Hopefully, it is the beginning of the end of a very long, deadly, and hard-fought war," the post added.

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