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.

Ukraine and Russia will cease fire for the Orthodox Easter holidays, the warring countries' leaders said, announcing a rare 32-hour halt in fighting.

Over the past few years, fighting on the front has come to a near standstill.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced a two-day ceasefire with Ukraine for Orthodox Easter.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced a two-day ceasefire with Ukraine for Orthodox Easter.

Putin announces a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter, following Zelenskyy's call for a holiday pause in hostilities.

Putin announces a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter, following Zelenskyy's call for a holiday pause in hostilities.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a 32-hour ceasefire over a two-day period for Orthodox Easter and ‌his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv would abide by the measure. The ceasefire for Orthodox Easter celebrations on Sunday coincides with a pause in U.S.-led efforts to ‌clinch a settlement to…

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, following an earlier call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a paus

Putin’s decree, released by the Kremlin, orders Russian forces to observe a ceasefire starting on 4 p.m. Saturday and lasting until the end of Sunday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a ceasefire with Ukraine for the duration of the Orthodox Easter holidays, the Kremlin said Thursday, after Kyiv also proposed a pause in hostilities.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has declared a ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter.