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.

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.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Overnight drone strikes by Russian forces in the Ukrainian city of Odesa resulted in the deaths of at least two individuals, according to local authorities. The attacks occurred just before a proposed ceasefire for Orthodox Easter.

Ukraine and Russia will cease fire for the Orthodox Easter holidays, the warring countries' leaders said on Thursday, announcing a rare 32-hour halt in fighting. The four-year war previously saw limited and short truces, but Moscow and Kyiv were quick to ...

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire Sunday, as Orthodox Christians gathered to celebrate the holiday despite Moscow’s 4-year-long war against its neighbor. Russian President Vladimir ...