Russian President Vladimir Putin declared an “Easter truce” from 16:00 on 11 April until the end of the day on 12 April, the Kremlin reported on 9 April.
Putin ordered the Russian army to “cease hostilities in all directions,” but troops must be prepared to “suppress possible provocations from the enemy, as well as any of his aggressive actions.”
“We assume that the Ukrainian side will follow the example of the Russian Federation,” the Kremlin said in a statement.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky had previously presented a proposal to declare a truce for Easter. As of the afternoon of April 9, the Kremlin said Putin had not yet made a final decision on a possible Easter truce.
Kyiv has not yet commented on the Russian side’s statement.
In 2025, on Easter, Putin unilaterally announced a cessation of hostilities for a day and a half. The parties to the conflict then accused each other of numerous violations, while the intensity of hostilities at that time decreased significantly.