Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine

Author: Henry OduahPublished on: April 9, 2026Country: Russia

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Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a ceasefire with Ukraine for the Orthodox Easter holidays, starting from 16:00 (GMT) on April 11 until the end of the day on April 12, 2026. This decision follows a holiday truce proposal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, communicated through the US. Despite several rounds of failed negotiations, the Kremlin stated that its troops are prepared to counter any possible provocations from the enemy.

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