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Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire in Ukraine

The Kremlin said a ceasefire will run from 16:00 (13:00 GMT) on 11 April to the end of 12 April 2026 for Orthodox Easter, following a Kyiv proposal for a pause in fighting.

Apr 9th 2026 · Ukraine

Insights

  • Ceasefire declared by President Vladimir Putin runs from 16:00 (13:00 GMT) on 11 April to the end of day on 12 April 2026.
  • The Kremlin said it expects Ukraine to follow the Russian example and observe the pause.
  • Kyiv had previously proposed a pause in hostilities for the holiday.
  • The Kremlin statement did not specify verification measures or geographic limits for the ceasefire.

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