Putin announces temporary ceasefire for Easter in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Friday, April 4, 2025. Picture: Vyacheslav Prokofyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Saturday.

According to the Kremlin, the ceasefire will last from 6pm on Saturday to midnight on Easter Sunday, both Moscow time.