Russia and Ukraine agree to truce for Orthodox Easter
Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon on 11 April through Easter Sunday.
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"I expect Ukraine to 'follow the example' of Russia."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"People need an Easter free from threats and real movement toward peace."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"We assume that the Ukrainian side will follow the example of the Russian Federation."
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"If Russia is ready to stop strikes on our energy infrastructure, we will be ready to respond in kind."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"orders have been issued for this period to cease hostilities in all directions"
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"We assume that the Ukrainian side will follow the example of the Russian Federation"
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
"each side stop targeting each other's energy infrastructure over the holiday"
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"People need an Easter without threats and a genuine move toward peace, and Russia has no chance to return to attacks even after Easter."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"I think that Putin understands he can't fully occupy Ukraine. It’s just that sometimes he shares messages with our partners that are not what he truly thinks."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"He suffers tremendous losses and doesn't have enough well-trained people on the battlefield. He is trying to find an off-ramp that looks like a victory."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"orders have been issued for this period to cease hostilities in all directions"
— Vladimir Putin , Politician
Key People
Dmitry Grigorenko is the Chief of the Government Staff in Russia.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Kirill Dmitriev is President Putin's special envoy on foreign investment.
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
President of Ukraine who attended a summit in Yerevan.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, known for his efforts to secure international support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
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Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon on 11 April through Easter Sunday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, following a proposal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a pause in hostilities to observe the holiday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a temporary pause in attacks on energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter weekend, suggesting a mutual ceasefire with Russia, amid ongoing conflict and civilian casualties.
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, following an earlier call from ... hostilities to observe the holiday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a 32-hour cease ... hostilities to observe the holiday.
Ukraine and Russia separately announced they will abide by a 32-hour truce to mark Orthodox Easter, as peace negotiations involving the two warring parties and the United States appear to have come to a halt while Washington focuses on its own war with Iran.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's earlier call for a pause in hostilities to observe the holiday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a 32-hour cease ... proposal from Ukrainian President Volodymy ... hostilities to observe the holiday.
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