Putin Declares Easter Ceasefire in Ukraine War

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. In an official statement, the Kremlin said the decision was made by the “Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation” in connection with the religious holiday....