Putin announces Easter ceasefire

April 10, 2026

TL;DR

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a unilateral ceasefire for Orthodox Easter weekend.
Operations are scheduled to halt from Saturday 16:00 Moscow time until the end of Sunday.
Russian troops are to remain ready to respond to any Ukrainian offensive operations or provocations.
The Kremlin expects Ukraine to follow Russia's lead.
Russia has previously declared unilateral pauses during Orthodox holidays.
In 2024, a pause was not announced, with Putin citing potential Ukrainian rearmament.
Past truces have seen accusations of violations from both sides.
Previous similar initiatives, like one for the 80th anniversary of Soviet victory, were dismissed by Ukraine as manipulation.
Russia states readiness for diplomatic resolution of the conflict, addressing root causes and considering the situation on the ground.

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