The Kremlin said it is introducing a “ceasefire” for the Easter period. Russia expects Ukraine to “follow this example.”
The Kremlin said that Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to declare a “ceasefire” in connection with the Orthodox Easter holiday, according to the Kremlin.
According to the statement, the “ceasefire” is set to last from 4:00 p.m. on April 11 until the end of April 12, 2026.
Russia’s defense minister Andrei Belousov and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov were instructed to halt combat operations on all fronts during this period.
At the same time, the Kremlin said Russian troops must remain ready to “repel possible provocations” and respond to any actions from Ukraine.
Russia also stated that it expects Ukraine to take similar steps.