Putin's Proposal for a Temporary 'Easter Truce' in Ukraine

On Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary ceasefire which he termed as an 'Easter truce.' This ceasefire is intended to pause military operations from 6 p.m. local time Saturday, lasting until midnight on April 21.

The expectation was set by Putin for the Ukrainian forces to reciprocate this gesture, as communicated via the Kremlin's Telegram channel. However, he added that Russia would retaliate against any breaches or provocations during this truce period.

So far, there has been no official reaction from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy or any other Ukrainian government representatives.