Russia’s Putin declares unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine conflict
Al Jazeera
Russia says it expects Ukraine to do the same over the Easter period.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a unilateral Easter truce in the war in Ukraine, according to the Kremlin. Ukraine has not responded so far.
“Today from 18:00 (15:00 GMT) to midnight Sunday (21:00 GMT Sunday), the Russian side announces an Easter truce,” Putin said in televised comments on Saturday while speaking to Russian chief of staff Valery Gerasimov.
Putin said he assumed Ukraine would follow Russia’s example and said Kyiv’s actions during the ceasefire will show its readiness for a peaceful settlement.
But the Russian president also told Gerasimov to ready troops to repel any violations of the truce by Ukraine.
The Russian Defence Ministry posted on Telegram: “The ceasefire regime is being introduced for humanitarian purposes and will be observed by the Russian Joint Group of Troops [Forces], provided that it is mutually observed by the Kyiv regime.”
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