Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had previously signalled Kyiv’s openness to a potential Easter truce.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a ceasefire with Ukraine for the duration of the Orthodox Easter holidays, the Kremlin said on Thursday night, after Kyiv also proposed a pause in hostilities.
“By the decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief…V.V. Putin, in connection with the approaching Orthodox feast of Easter (the Resurrection of Christ), a ceasefire is declared from 16:00 (13:00 GMT) on 11 April until the end of the day on 12 April 2026,” the Kremlin’s statement said.
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Source: https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/russias-president-announces-orthodox-easter-ceasefire-with-ukraine-kremlin-says?fbclid=IwY2xjawRKIIBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeaDXiRtOXQ9VhzJPi7rIsCAvaCaBRkff_ZuMGM9EZKY54ucid7thaOn-8Rd0_aem_o4hN40mNCm0PETUHI6ExJw
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