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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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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