Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a temporary ceasefire to mark Orthodox Easter, with the Kremlin saying it expects Ukraine to reciprocate. “In connection with the approaching holiday of Orthodox Easter, a ceasefire is declared from 1600 on April 11 to the end of the day of April 12,” the Kremlin said in a statement.

Ukraine has urged Russia to extend a ceasefire it announced for Orthodox Easter this weekend and restart talks to end the war, ⁠but civilians on the streets of Kyiv and Moscow doubt it would lead to lasting peace.

KYIV/MOSCOW, April 12 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine accused each other L1N40U064 on Sunday of breaching the 32-hour ceasefire L1N40S124 in their four-year war, reporting more than a thousand drone and shelling attacks just hours after the truce began on ...

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a truce for Orthodox Easter, with Vladimir Putin saying he's ordered troops to cease fire "in all directions" this weekend. His declaration came after Volodymyr Zelensky issued repeated calls for a ceasefire, all ignored by the Kremlin.

Russian Defense Ministry stated on May 7, that all Russian groupings participating in the war against Ukraine will cease hostilities from May 8 to May 10 "in connection with the truce." Read also: Russia issues new threats to Kyiv as drones swarm near Moscow Russia is issuing increasingly harsh threats of escalation against Ukraine,