MOSCOW, May 8. Russia has agreed to support the initiative proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump to extend the ceasefire with Ukraine until May 11 and to carry out a prisoner exchange on a 1000-for-1000 basis, according to Russian presidential advisor Yuri Ushakov.

"At the direction of Russian President Vladimir Putin, I confirm that the initiative proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the ceasefire and the exchange of prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine is acceptable to the Russian side," he told reporters.

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