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Putin Announces Easter Ceasefire in Ukraine

According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, a two-day ceasefire is in place to coincide with the Orthodox Easter holiday. The ceasefire will occur between April 11 and April 12. The Russian government is hoping the authorities in Kyiv will also observe this ceasefire. Previous ceasefires have failed to establish a long-term peaceful resolution between Russia and Ukraine.

Putin Announces Easter Ceasefire in Ukraine
By Nikodem Baran | Last Updated: 10 Apr 2026
Ceasefire for Orthodox Easter
This ceasefire will begin on April 11 at 16:00 and continue until April 12, when Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter. The Russian government has indicated that its decision for this ceasefire is due to Orthodox Easter being a religious holiday observed by both countries.

Defense Minister of the Russian Federation Andri Belousov has ordered Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov to stop all military operations for the two days of the ceasefire; however, the Russian military will maintain its readiness to respond to any aggressive acts or provocations during the ceasefire.

Ukraine's Reaction to Russia's Ceasefire Announcement and Prior Ceasefires
As of this writing, there has been no response from the Ukrainian authorities to the two-day ceasefire announced by President Putin. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, suggested a ceasefire during the Orthodox Easter; however, he criticized the Russian government's use of drones to attack civilians in Ukrainian cities even after ceasefire agreements were announced.

Recent ceasefire agreements between the warring parties have repeatedly been broken or disputed. The Orthodox Easter holiday this year, April 12, has significant meaning to both nations, making this ceasefire announcement significant amid the ongoing war.

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