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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, April 19, announced an Easter truce in the conflict in Ukraine starting this evening and lasting until midnight on Sunday.

"Today from 6 pm (4 pm Paris time) to midnight Sunday (10 pm Sunday), the Russian side announces an Easter truce," Putin said in televised comments while speaking to Russian chief of staff Valery Gerasimov.

Le Monde with AFP

The Russian president announced a truce in its war on Ukraine from 6 pm Moscow time to midnight Sunday.{ai:summary}Russian President Vladimir Putin declared an Easter truce in Ukraine, effective from 6 PM Saturday until midnight Sunday. The announcement was made during a televised address alongside Russian chief of staff Valery Gerasimov. #ukraine

Putin announces 'Easter truce' in Ukraine

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