Putin announces Easter ceasefire in Ukraine war

Russia: On 10 April 2026, Putin announced a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter. Zelensky agreed to it, and Al Jazeera wrote that Kyiv set conditions. Sirens sounded over Kyiv as the truce was announced, and the Kremlin explained the ceasefire.

Lavrov said the conflict with Ukraine will not end without security guarantees for Russia. Separately, Zelensky called NATO non-membership a 'historic mistake' and warned that Putin seeks further war.