Russia and Ukraine agree to truce for Orthodox Easter

Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon on 11 April through Easter Sunday.
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Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon on 11 April through Easter Sunday.
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