Putin issues a decree calling for a ceasefire in fighting for Orthodox Easter holiday

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a temporary ceasefire to observe Orthodox Easter on April 12. Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a halt in fighting after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a temporary truce to allow citizens to participate in the holiday.

Putin issued a decree on Thursday recognizing the ceasefire, which is scheduled to last from 4 p.m. local time on Saturday until the end of Orthodox Easter Sunday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia announced the decree on various social media platforms, including Telegram and X.