Victory Day is a holiday that commemorates the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in 1945
Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Ukrainian and Russian forces to mark Victory Day. In a post on Truth Social, the United States President also teased this could mean the ‘end to the war’.
The ceasefire will take place in Ukraine after four years of fighting, as The Mirror reports Victory Day is a holiday that commemorates the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in 1945. It was first inaugurated in the 15 republics of the Soviet Union following the signing of the German Instrument of Surrender late in the evening on 8 May 1945.
The US president said he had asked for a halt in the fighting between May 9 and May 11, thanking leaders Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky for accepting his proposal.
Announcing the news on his social media platform, Trump added: “This Ceasefire will include a suspension of all kinetic activity, and also a prison swap of 1,000 prisoners from each Country. Hopefully, it is the beginning of the end of a very long, deadly, and hard fought War.
“Talks are continuing on ending this Major Conflict, the biggest since World War II, and we are getting closer and closer every day.”
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