On the occasion of Easter Sunday, Russia has announced a 32-hour ceasefire in the ongoing Ukraine war, during which, under the instruction of Russian President Vladimir Putin, all frontline attacks will be temporarily halted from Saturday (April 11) afternoon to Sunday (April 12) midnight; this move indicates a new temporary pause in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, although Kyiv has not given full approval, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signaled readiness to respond in a reciprocal manner, while skepticism remains due to past experiences where many short-term ceasefires were violated; as fighting continues across an approximately 800-mile frontline, the humanitarian pause offers limited relief but the situation on the ground remains uncertain, with international mediation efforts including those led by the United States producing little progress so far, as Moscow continues to insist on a broader political settlement while Kyiv demands a full and permanent ceasefire, making this 32-hour Easter truce widely viewed by analysts as a temporary and experimental pause rather than a lasting step toward peace.
Russia announces temporary ceasefire
