Russia and Ukraine agree to truce for Orthodox Easter

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Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a truce for Orthodox Easter, with Russia declaring a ceasefire from 16:00 local time on Saturday, April 11, through Easter Sunday. The announcement followed repeated calls from Ukraine for a ceasefire, which had previously been ignored. Ukrainian President Zelensky stated Ukraine is ready for "symmetrical steps" towards peace during the holiday. The truce aims to provide respite for soldiers on the frontline and civilians across Ukraine, where attacks have become commonplace. While any pause in fighting is welcome, Ukrainians remain skeptical about the truce's durability, citing previous failed attempts at ceasefires.

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Earlier this week, Zelensky said he had asked the United States to pass on a proposal for a holiday weekend truce to Moscow.

factual — Volodymyr Zelensky100% confidence

Volodymyr Zelensky posted on X that Ukraine was "ready for symmetrical steps".

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Vladimir Putin said he's ordered Russian troops to cease fire "in all directions" this weekend.

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Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a truce for Orthodox Easter.

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Ukraine has also increased its drone attacks on Russia, targeting its energy exports.

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Zhytomyr 30% Nikopol 30% United States 40% Metropolitan Epiphanius I 40% Orthodox Church of Ukraine 40% Moscow ×260% Kyiv ×370% Volodymyr Zelensky ×380% Vladimir Putin ×290% Ukraine ×7100% Russia ×7100%

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orthodox easter truce 100% russia ukraine conflict 90% ceasefire 80% vladimir putin 70% volodymyr zelensky 70% attack drones 60% missile attacks 50% air raid sirens 50% energy exports 40%