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.

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.