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.
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“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.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had previously signalled Kyiv’s openness to a potential Easter truce.
Easter falls on 12 April according to the Julian calendar followed by Orthodox churches in Ukraine and Russia.
Putin unilaterally declared a 30-hour ceasefire last Easter, but each side accused the other of breaking it.
This is a developing story and our journalists are working on further updates.
Additional sources • AFP
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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.
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“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.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had previously signalled Kyiv’s openness to a potential Easter truce.
Easter falls on 12 April according to the Julian calendar followed by Orthodox churches in Ukraine and Russia.
Putin unilaterally declared a 30-hour ceasefire last Easter, but each side accused the other of breaking it.
This is a developing story and our journalists are working on further updates.
Additional sources • AFP
#Putin #announces #Orthodox #Easter #ceasefire #Ukraine #KremlinOrthodox Church,Vladimir Putin,Russia,Ukraine,War in Ukraine,Russia's invasion of Ukraine">Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine, Kremlin says
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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.
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“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.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had previously signalled Kyiv’s openness to a potential Easter truce.
Easter falls on 12 April according to the Julian calendar followed by Orthodox churches in Ukraine and Russia.
Putin unilaterally declared a 30-hour ceasefire last Easter, but each side accused the other of breaking it.
This is a developing story and our journalists are working on further updates.
Additional sources • AFP
#Putin #announces #Orthodox #Easter #ceasefire #Ukraine #KremlinOrthodox Church,Vladimir Putin,Russia,Ukraine,War in Ukraine,Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Published on 09/04/2026 - 21:29 GMT+2 Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a ceasefire with Ukraine…
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