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  "textContent": "\n\n\nDonald Trump has announced a three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.\n\nThe US President took to social media to announce the truce would come into force this Saturday, May 9.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nBoth countries intend to celebrate Victory Day on May 9 to commemorate the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945.\n\nRussia suffered an estimated 26 million casualties on the Eastern Front of World War II.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe US President wrote: \"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.\n\n\"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.\n\n\"This Ceasefire will include a suspension of all kinetic activity, and also a prison swap of 1,000 prisoners from each Country.\n\n\"This request was made directly by me, and I very much appreciate its agreement by President Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMr Trump added: Hopefully, it is the beginning of the end of a very long, deadly, and hard fought War.\n\n\"Talks are continuing on ending this Major Conflict, the biggest since World War II, and we are getting closer and closer every day. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP.\"\n\nRussia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.\n\nHowever, despite the ceasefire, Kyiv accused Moscow of carrying out over 1,800 violations, including missile strikes.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe front line has remained largely static for years.\n\nRussia has warned Ukraine not to try to attack the Victory Day parade in Red Square.\n\nIts defence ministry has threatened to launch a \"retaliatory, massive missile strike\" on the centre of Kyiv if Moscow is attacked.\n\nIt has warned foreign diplomats to leave the Ukrainian capital ahead of May 9.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**_More To Follow..._**\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Donald Trump announces a three-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war as he says peace is 'closer every day'"
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