Russia and Ukraine Stop Fighting for Three Days

May 9, 2026, 22:30
AsiaInternational

Introduction

Russia and Ukraine stopped fighting for three days in May 2026. The United States helped them make this deal.

Main Body

The two countries stopped fighting from May 9 to May 11. They also gave back 1,000 prisoners to each other. President Trump helped with this plan. Russia had a parade in Moscow on May 9. This time, they did not show big tanks or missiles. They said the tanks were needed for the war. Soldiers from North Korea were also at the parade. Russia spends a lot of money on the war. They do not have many new tanks, so they use old machines. President Putin says Russia will win the war soon.

Conclusion

The peace is very short and the Russian army is tired.

Learning

🕒 Talking about the Past

In this story, we see words that tell us things already happened. To move to A2, you need to recognize the -ed ending.

  • Stop →\rightarrow Stopped
  • Help →\rightarrow Helped

The Rule: Most verbs just add -ed to show the action is finished.

🛠️ Describing Things (Adjectives)

Look at how the text describes objects. The describing word comes before the thing:

  • Big tanks
  • Old machines
  • Short peace
  • Tired army

Pattern: [Description] →\rightarrow [Object]

💰 Quantities

How much or how many?

  • A lot of money (Use this for things you cannot count, like water or money).
  • Many tanks (Use this for things you can count, like 1, 2, 3 tanks).

Vocabulary Learning

prisoners (n.)
People who are kept in jail because they have broken the law.
Example:The prisoners were released after the agreement.
parade (n.)
A public walk or march with music and people.
Example:The parade was watched by many people.
missiles (n.)
Long rockets used in war.
Example:The missiles were stored in the base.
war (n.)
A serious fight between countries.
Example:The war lasted for many years.
soldiers (n.)
Men or women who fight for a country.
Example:Soldiers marched in uniform.
money (n.)
Coins or notes used to buy things.
Example:She used money to buy a book.
machines (n.)
Devices that do work.
Example:The machines helped build the bridge.
peace (n.)
The state of not fighting.
Example:The peace was celebrated by everyone.
tired (adj.)
Feeling weak after much work.
Example:After the long day, he felt tired.
short (adj.)
Not long in time or size.
Example:The meeting was short and ended quickly.