The Kremlin has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an “Easter ceasefire” in the war in Ukraine, declaring a temporary halt in hostilities lasting around 36 hours. According to Russian state-aligned agencies TASS and RIA Novosti, the truce is set to run from 16:00 Moscow time on 11 April until the end of 12 April 2026, coinciding with Orthodox Easter celebrations on 12 April.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a 32-hour ceasefire over a two-day period for Orthodox Easter and ‌his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv would abide by the measure. The ceasefire for Orthodox Easter celebrations on Sunday coincides with a pause in U.S.-led efforts to ‌clinch a settlement to…

Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon on 11 April through Easter Sunday.

Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon on 11 April through Easter Sunday.

Putin announces a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter, following Zelenskyy's call for a holiday pause in hostilities.

Putin announces a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter, following Zelenskyy's call for a holiday pause in hostilities.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has declared a ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter.

Putin’s decree, released by the Kremlin, orders Russian forces to observe a ceasefire starting on 4 p.m. Saturday and lasting until the end of Sunday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a ceasefire with Ukraine for the duration of the Orthodox Easter holidays, the Kremlin said Thursday, after Kyiv also proposed a pause in hostilities.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a holiday truce proposal through the US this week. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a holiday truce proposal through the US this week. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Ukraine and Russia separately announced they will abide by a 32-hour truce to mark the Orthodox Easter, as peace negotiations involving the two warring parties and the United States appear to have come to an apparent halt while Washington focuses on its own war with Iran.

Ukraine and Russia separately announced they will abide by a 32-hour truce to mark the Orthodox Easter, as peace negotiations involving the two warring parties and the United States appear to have come to a halt while Washington focuses on its own war with Iran.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced a two-day ceasefire with Ukraine for Orthodox Easter.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced a two-day ceasefire with Ukraine for Orthodox Easter.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend.