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AUSTRALIA PERSPECTIVE
TRUMP'S 72-HOUR CEASEFIRE TAKES EFFECT ON MAY 9 — RUSSIA LAUNCHES 51 ATTACKS ON DAY ONE
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DOMINANT ANGLE
Australia: Russia and Ukraine accept Trump's truce — a cautious hope of a turning point
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
ANALYSIS
Australia: ABC and the Sydney Morning Herald cover the ceasefire with a broad geopolitical frame. The emphasis is on the fact that both parties — Russia and Ukraine — formally accepted Trump's request: a remarkable diplomatic fact in itself, whatever follows. ABC headlined cautiously 'Russia, Ukraine agree to three-day ceasefire, says Trump.' The SMH stresses Trump's demand that the truce be the starting point for a broader peace. Geographically distant from the conflict but aligned with Western positions, Australia reads the truce as a positive signal for American diplomacy generally, while remaining aware of Russia's ceasefire violation record.
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