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Guterres Welcomes Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire, Urges Lasting Peace

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10 May 2026 - 09:22

The Kabul Tribune (KT) — António Guterres has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire and a planned large-scale prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, calling it a positive step toward peace.

In a statement shared on social media, Guterres commended the role of the United States in facilitating the agreement and expressed full support for its implementation.

He also reiterated his call for an immediate, full, unconditional and lasting ceasefire, describing it as a necessary first step toward achieving a just, sustainable and comprehensive peace.

Guterres stressed that any peace process should be in line with the United Nations Charter and international law.