Summary
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop fighting over the Orthodox Easter weekend. President Vladimir Putin ordered a ceasefire, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to do the same. The ceasefire aims to provide a peaceful Easter weekend for people in the region.
Key Facts
- Russia and Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire for Orthodox Easter.
- President Putin ordered Russian troops to stop fighting from April 11 to Easter Sunday.
- President Zelensky announced Ukraine is ready to follow with a similar ceasefire.
- Zelensky had previously asked the U.S. to propose a truce to Russia.
- The ceasefire is intended to provide relief to soldiers and civilians affected by the ongoing conflict.
- Past ceasefires have not always held, as there were ceasefire violations before.
- The ongoing conflict has involved attacks on both military and civilian targets.
- Previous attempts at peace talks, mediated by the U.S., have stalled.
