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Russia’s Putin declares a ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter

April 9, 2026
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Thursday declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend. Putin’s decree, released by the Kremlin, orders Russian forces to observe a ceasefire starting on 4 p.m. Saturday and lasting until the end of Sunday. Putin’s move follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposal earlier this [] The post Russia’s Putin declares a ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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