Russia and Ukraine to Ceasefire for 32 Hours, Both Sides Make Reciprocal Pledge for Orthodox Easter

BlockBeats News, April 10th. According to a statement by the Kremlin on the evening of April 9th, Russian President Putin announced that Russia will implement an Orthodox Easter ceasefire from 16:00 on April 11th to 24:00 on April 12th (21:00 on April 11th to 5:00 on April 13th Beijing time) and called on Ukraine to follow suit.

Ukrainian President Zelensky immediately responded, "Ukraine has repeatedly stated that we are ready to take reciprocal steps. We have proposed a ceasefire for this year's Easter holidays and will act accordingly."

This is a rare ceasefire window where both sides have publicly expressed agreement amid the recent conflict, but whether it can be implemented and if there are any additional conditions remain to be seen.