Event Brief
Putin Announces Easter Ceasefire in Ukraine Conflict
Filed: Apr 09, 2026 at 5:34 PM ET
Summary: Russian President Putin declares a ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter, with Ukraine's Zelenskyy stating they will respond accordingly.
WHO: Vladimir Putin
WHAT: declares a ceasefire
WHEN: Apr 09, 2026 at 4:27 PM ET
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: to observe the Orthodox Easter holiday
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