Putin announces short-term Easter fire break in the Ukraine War
Putin announces short-term Easter fire break in the Ukraine War
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a short Easter fire break in his war against Ukraine. According to Putin, “all hostilities” are discontinued for a period of two days.
reaction of Ukraine
So far, there has been no immediate reaction on the part of Ukraine. However, should Kiev agree to the proposal, it would be the first break in the conflict since Russia's invasion in February 2022.Details of the fire break
Putin explained that the Russian battles between Saturday, 6 p.m. Moscow Zeit (11 a.m. et) and Monday midnight (5 p.m. Sunday ET) will be discontinued. "We assume that the Ukrainian side will follow our example," he added.
purpose of the ceasefire
The ceasefire is supposed to help Russia assess how seriously Kiev is interested in an agreement on an armistice, Putin said.
Current situation in the war
This announcement takes place at a crucial time in the war. Russia continues to progress on site and reports the conquest of another settlement area in the border region of Kursk, while the peaceful efforts of the United States are stalling.
US foreign policy
On Friday, US Foreign Minister Marco Rubio warned that the United States was willing to refrain from finding peace in Ukraine within a few days if there are no tangible progress.
previous skepticism of Ukraine
Ukraine was skeptical about such temporary breaks in the past and had rejected a temporary ceasefire offer in January 2023 because it feared that Russia could pursue secret intentions, such as the use of this break to bring additional troops into the country.
This is a developing story and is updated.
Kommentare (0)