Putin orders 32-hour Easter truce with Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 32-hour ceasefire with Ukraine for Orthodox Easter, from 4 p.m. Saturday to end of Sunday, with Russian forces ordered to halt combat on all fronts but ready to repel provocations. Zelensky had urged a pause in hostilities, and the United States is mediating talks, though past Easter truces have been violated. Moscow’s broader demands—territorial concessions—remain a sticking point as fighting continues across multiple fronts.