politics
April 10, 2026
Putin declares Easter ceasefire
The ceasefire is in force from 1:00 p.m. GMT on April 11 until 9:00 p.m. GMT on April 12
TL;DR
- Ceasefire declared by Vladimir Putin for Orthodox Easter.
- In effect from 4:00 p.m. Moscow time on April 11 until the end of April 12, 2026.
- Russian troops to halt combat operations but remain ready to repel aggression.
- Instructions issued to Andrey Belousov and Valery Gerasimov.
- Russia expects Ukraine to also declare a ceasefire.
- Similar ceasefire declared last year, lasting three days.
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