Putin announces short Easter armistice in the Ukraine conflict

Putin announces short Easter armistice in the Ukraine conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proclaimed a short -term Easter armistice in the war against Ukraine. He explained that all fighting will pause for a period of two days.

reaction from Ukraine

On the announcement from Moscow, there has been no immediate reaction from Kyiv. Should the Ukrainian government agree to the ceasefire, this would be the first interruption of the conflict since the extensive invasion of Russia in February 2022.

Details of the ceasefire

Putin announced that the fights will rest between Saturday at 6 p.m. Moscow Zeit (11 a.m.) and Monday midnight (Sunday 5pm et). "We assume that the Ukrainian side will follow our example," he added.

goal of the temporary ceasefire

The Russian President said that this ceasefire would help Russia to examine the seriousness of the Ukrainian intentions regarding permanent peace.

Current situation in the war

The announcement takes place at a crucial time in the conflict. Russia's troops continue to make progress and report on the conquest of another place in the border region of Kursk, while the peace efforts led by the USA are stalling.

warning of the USA

On Friday, the US Foreign Minister Marco Rubio warned that the United States was ready to "go" and to let go of peace negotiations within a few days if there are no noticeable progress.

Ukrainian skepticism regarding temporary ceasefire

Ukraine has been skeptical to such temporary breaks in the past. In January 2023, a temporary ceasefire was rejected because in Kiev it was assumed that Russia had hidden motifs behind this step, such as to organize the replenishment of further troops during the break.

This is a developing story that is continuously updated.