• 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

  • DaddleDew@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    He used “humanitarian truces” to trick and kill Ukrainians before.

    The only reason why he does it is because he sees it as an occasion to gain an advantage somehow.