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- Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for an Easter cease-fire in his invasion of Ukraine.
- A statement said Russian military operations would cease from 6 p.m. Moscow time Saturday to 12 a.m. Monday.
- Ukraine has not yet responded to the statement.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared an Easter cease-fire in his invasion of Ukraine.
During a meeting at the Kremlin, Putin called for his forces to cease all military operations from 6 p.m. Moscow time Saturday to 12 a.m. Monday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a post on Telegram.
“Guided by humanitarian motives, the Russian side announces an Easter cease-fire from 06:00 p.m. today to 00:00 a.m. Monday. I hereby order all military operations ceased for this period,” a statement reads.
It added that Moscow expected Ukraine to follow its example but that Russian forces should be “prepared to repel possible cease-fire violations and provocations by the enemy, as well as any aggressive acts on their part.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has yet to respond to the statement.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
