• Russian President Vladimir Putin [announces an "Easter truce’’ in Ukraine according to reports

  • Putin says there will be a temporary end to hostilities from 18:00 Moscow time (16:00 BST) today until midnight on 21 April (22:00 BST)

  • Putin adds he assumes Ukraine will follow the truce and [Russian troops are ready to repel any possible violations

  • It is unclear whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accepted the terms of the truce

  • This comes after US President Donald Trump threatened to “pass” on Ukraine peace talks if no progress was made on a deal

  • mrsjmccrimmon@feddit.ukOP
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    17 hours ago

    “Guided by humanitarian considerations, today from 18:00 00:00 from Sunday to Monday, the Russian side declares an Easter truce. I order that all military actions be stopped for this period.”

    Fuck this guy and his ‘humanitarian considerations’ 3 years after invading his neighour, killing its people and stealing its childen - he finally deigns to give a whole 2 days reprieve (likely to be broken) because he’s finally felt a teeney bit of pressure from t’old Donald.