Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia
The ceasefire is set to take place from May 9 to 11. It includes a provision for a prisoner exchange between the two nations. (sources: ap, dw, thehill, theguardian, cbsnews)
The US president announced a three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, coinciding with Russia's Victory Day celebrations. Both sides will halt fighting and exchange 1,000 prisoners each.
- The ceasefire will occur from May 9 to 11.
- Both Ukraine and Russia have agreed to the ceasefire.
- The ceasefire includes a prisoner swap of 1,000 individuals from each side.
Why it matters
The ceasefire represents a potential pause in hostilities and an opportunity for diplomatic engagement between the two nations.
↓ Why this is on ModernAction
3 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025.
S1241 · 119th Congress
Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
Where do you stand on this bill?
Takes about 60 seconds
About this bill
What S1241 actually does
This story is about Trump announces 3-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. This bill would Require specified sanctions/tariffs/export restrictions if the President determines Russia (or those acting at Russia’s direction) is refusi.
If passed, it would:
- Require specified sanctions/tariffs/export restrictions if the President determines Russia (or those acting at • Create a statutory framework intended to deter ceasefire/peace-deal violations by escalating economic and financial.
2 other bills moving on this issue
Take action on any of them individually.
This story is about Trump announces 3-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. This bill would Require sanctions on certain vessels/actors tied to Russia’s “shadow fleet” as defined in the bill.
If passed, it would
- Require sanctions on certain vessels/actors tied to Russia’s “shadow fleet” as defined in the bill • Require recurring executive-branch reporting related to covered conduct and designations.
This story is about Trump announces 3-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. This bill would Align U.S. policy toward using seized assets “for the benefit of Ukraine,” which would affect post-ceasefire bargaining and support.
If passed, it would
- Amend the underlying REPO framework to improve implementation of seizure of Russian sovereign assets • Align U.S. policy toward using seized assets “for the benefit of Ukraine.