Putin Declares Unilateral Easter Ceasefire Amid Skepticism from Ukraine
Russian President Putin announces a temporary Easter ceasefire, facing doubts from Ukraine over sincerity as drone strikes continue and a prisoner swap occurs.
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Ultimately, this brief, likely theoretical, probably rhetorical and entirely unilateral stop to a three-year war, is likely to do more damage to the role of diplomacy in the coming months than it does to support it.
Analysis: The real strategy behind Russia’s sudden truce announcement
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Unfortunately, we have had a long history of his statements not matching his actions.
Putin declares 'Easter truce', as Ukraine says he 'cannot be trusted'
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The move appeared to be scoffed at by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy who said shortly after the announcement that air raid alerts were ringing out across Ukraine.
Putin announces temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine war
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Putin has said repeatedly that he wants an end to the war.
Russia's Putin declares unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine
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Previous attempts at holding ceasefires for Easter in April 2022 and Orthodox Christmas in January 2023 were not implemented after both sides failed to agree on them.
Russia's Putin declares temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine
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Putin declared an "Easter truce" in the war in Ukraine on Saturday, saying that the Russian side will cease military action from 6 p.m. local Saturday night until midnight April 21.
Putin declares temporary 'Easter truce' in Ukraine
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Despite the impasse, Vice President JD Vance voiced cautious optimism on Friday during a visit to Rome, saying Washington believes “there are interesting things to report on” from the past 24 hours of negotiations and that the Trump administration feels “optimistic that we can hopefully bring this war ... to a close.”
Putin Declares Easter Cease-Fire in Ukraine War; Zelenskyy Accuses Russia of Continued Attacks
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It remains unclear whether the ceasefire represents a genuine step toward de-escalation or a strategic pause influenced by mounting international pressure and Trump’s rhetoric.
Putin declares Easter ceasefire in Ukraine as hundreds of prisoners are exchanged
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Putin's ceasefire announcement came after U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are "coming to a head" and insisted that neither side is "playing" him in his push to end the grinding three-year war.
Putin calls an Easter ceasefire as Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of POWs
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Previous attempts at holding ceasefires for Easter in April 2022 and Orthodox Christmas in January 2023 were not implemented after both sides failed to agree on them.
Russia’s Putin declares unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine conflict
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Russia, Ukraine Swap Hundreds of POWs in Sudden Easter Ceasefire
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Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a unilateral Easter truce in Ukraine, lasting from 6 PM Saturday until midnight Sunday. Despite this, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed skepticism, citing ongoing Russian drone attacks and a lack of trust in Putin's intentions. Ukraine's Foreign Minister noted a prior agreement for a 30-day ceasefire had been overlooked. The Russian Defense Ministry stated the ceasefire would hold if mutually respected by Ukraine. Concurrently, a significant prisoner swap occurred, with both nations exchanging 246 soldiers. As diplomatic tensions remain high, the U.S. warned it may reconsider its role in negotiations if no progress is observed.
Perspectives
Putin declared a temporary Easter ceasefire, ordering his forces to stop military actions until the end of Sunday, but underscoring readiness to respond to any violations.
Zelenskyy expressed deep skepticism about the truce, pointing to ongoing Russian attacks and a history of failed ceasefires, stating that Putin 'cannot be trusted' and emphasizing the need for actions over words.
The context of the ceasefire includes a notable prisoner swap and pressure from the U.S. for progress in diplomatic negotiations, with U.S. officials warning of disengagement if no clear signs of peace emerge.
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