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The UN Chief welcomed the ceasefire and prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia

The UN Chief welcomed the ceasefire and prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia

Published on: 2026-05-09

Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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UN, May 9 /Xin Hua/ — UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the three-day ceasefire and the planned prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia. This was reported on Saturday by the official representative of the UN Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric.

“The Secretary-General again calls for an immediate, complete, unconditional, and long-term cessation of hostilities as the first step towards a just, sustainable, and comprehensive peace in accordance with the UN Charter, international law, and relevant UN resolutions,” the statement by S. Dujarric says.

On May 8, Russia and Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire from May 9 to May 11, as well as on a prisoner exchange based on the formula “1000 for 1000.” –0–

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