Trump believes Ukraine-Russia truce could last longer

May 9, 2026 - 03:10

US President Donald Trump believes that the ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine could be extended.

Source: Trump speaking to journalists; US Department of State on X (Twitter)

Details: Asked whether the three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, which he has announced, could be extended, Trump said it could.

Quote from Trump: "It could be. It would be nice. I'd like to see it stop. Russia and Ukraine – it's the worst thing since World War II in terms of life. 25,000 young soldiers every month. It's crazy. So it could very well be."

Background:

On 8 May, US President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire in the war between Ukraine and Russia.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap will take place on 9 May. He also confirmed the US president's announcement regarding a ceasefire with Russia on 9-11 May.
Ukraine has officially allowed Russia to hold its Victory Day parade as part of the ceasefire arrangements. [Victory Day is a Russian holiday commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, celebrated on 9 May – ed.]
Later, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on Zelenskyy's decree allowing the parade to take place in Moscow.