by Associated Press

Apr 09, 2026 10:40 pm

Edited By Nurbanu Tanrıkulu Kızıl

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a 32-hour cease-fire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter period, ordering troops to halt operations from Saturday evening through Sunday.

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.