<a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/russia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Russian">Russian</a> President <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/vladimir-putin" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Vladimir Putin">Vladimir Putin</a> has said it will pause military operations in its war in <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/ukraine" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Russian">Ukraine</a> through the end of Sunday for an “Easter truce.”

The pause will go from 6 p.m. local time Saturday until 12 a.m. on Monday, according to Putin. The pause in fighting comes as talks toward a peace deal to end the war have <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3384707/trump-ukraine-talks-coming-head-denies-putin-playing-him/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="stalled">stalled</a>.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said the pause will go from 6 p.m. local time Saturday until 12 a.m. on Monday, for the Easter holiday.{ai:summary}Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a pause in military operations in Ukraine for an "Easter truce," effective from Saturday at 6 p.m. local time until Monday at midnight. This ceasefire occurs amid stalled peace negotiations to resolve the ongoing conflict. #foreignaffairs

Putin declares 'Easter Truce' in Ukraine

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