Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik noted that Vladimir Zelensky is interested in a longer ceasefire in order to try to change the balance of power on the battlefield

Kremlin proposes 32-hour ceasefire starting on Saturday afternoon – with Ukraine expected to agree to plan

"People need Easter without threats," Zelensky says

Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon on 11 April through Easter Sunday.

Dmitry Peskov emphasized the Easter truce not being linked to the resumption of negotiations

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Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik noted that Vladimir Zelensky is interested in a longer ceasefire in order to try to change the balance of power on the battlefield

Russia and Ukraine have both said they will halt fighting for 32 hours during the Orthodox Easter weekend, a rare truce in the four-year-old war.

The Kremlin earlier announced President Vladimir Putin’s order for the Easter truce from 4 p.m. Moscow time on April 11 until the end of April 12

Vladimir Zelensky, after Putin’s announcement of an Easter truce, said Ukraine is ready to reciprocate the move

Peace between Russia and Ukraine "could be established today," if only Vladimir Zelensky made a decision to take the responsibility it requires, Dmitry Peskov noted

Rodion Miroshnik says a longer pause could be used by Kiev "to regroup, build fortifications, build up military capacity, and launch a new escalation"

Kremlin orders temporary truce from Saturday afternoon until Sunday, a 32-hour period during which Russia would stop fighting ‘in all directions’.

The truce will be in effect from 4:00 p.m. Moscow time (1:00 p.m. GMT) on April 11 until the end of April 12

It will be in effect until the end of the day on April 12

Kyiv says it will reciprocate the Kremlin-ordered truce from Saturday afternoon until the end of Sunday.

Warring sides exchange 175 prisoners as Ukraine accuses Russia of 469 ceasefire violations, and Moscow blames Kyiv for gas station attack.

Easter festivities are muted in Kharkiv as Ukrainians expect fighting to flare up again after a weekend truce.

However, Putin emphasized that military must stay alert for possible acts of provocation, Peskov noted

The warring sides trade barbs over truce as Kremlin says Russia will not extend it unless Kyiv agrees to its terms.