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Donald Trump: “Oh, no, I asked and President Putin agreed. President…”

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President Trump Gaggles with Press Before Departing the White House, May 8, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 04:20

We discussed everything, including tariff. We pray with. Was it Putin that asked for the ceasefire? Was it Putin that asked for the ceasefire? Did he ask for. Oh, no, I asked and President Putin agreed. President Zelensky agreed both readily. And we have a little period of time where they're not going to be killing people. That's very good. And they also agreed to give a thousand on each side 1,000 prisoners back. (04:20–04:27)

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Asserts that [Donald Trump] asked for a ceasefire and both President Putin and President Zelensky agreed.

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