Russia and Ukraine begin short ceasefire
Global News Podcast
BBC
4.3 • 8.3K Ratings
🗓️ 9 May 2026
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
President Trump says a short truce between Russia and Ukraine was agreed at his request. They've also each pledged to release 1,000 prisoners-of-war. The deal coincides with Russia's commemorations marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in the Second World War. A big parade in Moscow's Red Square has been scaled back, with no tanks or missiles. Also: Britain's prime minister, Keir Starmer, is facing renewed pressure after his governing Labour Party was battered in English local elections and suffered a historic defeat in Wales; the Trump administration has released a first batch of previously secret files documenting reported sightings of unidentified flying objects - or UFOs; thousands take part in the Palestine marathon three years after it was put on hold due to the Gaza war; and a royal message for the naturalist David Attenborough on his 100th birthday.
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, podcasts. |
| 0:05.4 | This is the Global News podcast from the BBC World Service. |
| 0:10.8 | I'm Will Chalk, and in the early hours of Saturday, the 9th of May, these are our main stories. |
| 0:16.1 | A three-day ceasefire has come into effect between Ukraine and Russia. |
| 0:21.0 | They've also each agreed to exchange a thousand prisoners of war. |
| 0:25.7 | Britain's Prime Minister, Kirstama, is under renewed pressure |
| 0:28.9 | after his governing Labour Party was battered in English local elections |
| 0:33.1 | and suffered a historic defeat in Wales. |
| 0:36.4 | And the Pentagon has begun releasing what it says |
| 0:38.7 | are never-before-seen files on UFOs. |
| 0:44.8 | Also in this podcast, Mexico's school children |
| 0:48.0 | are told they're getting an extra 40 days off this summer |
| 0:51.0 | as their country hosts the World Cup. |
| 0:53.4 | But is the president about to shatter that dream? |
| 0:56.5 | And... |
| 0:56.9 | Thank you for your wisdom, your kindness, your dedication, |
| 1:01.4 | and for reminding us always of the wonder of the world we call home. |
| 1:06.1 | A royal message for the naturalist David Attenborough on his 100th birthday. |
| 1:19.7 | There is, for now, a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. President Donald Trump said he had personally requested the temporary truce. He said it would include what he called |
| 1:24.1 | a suspension of all kinetic activity and a prisoner exchange. |
| 1:29.0 | I asked, and President Putin agreed. President Zelenskyy agreed both readily, |
| 1:35.4 | and we have a little period of time where they're not going to be killing people, |
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