Russia announces temporary ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas

By Mike Brest

Published January 5, 2023 4:11pm ET

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Russia announces temporary ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas — Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during a state-of-the nation address in Moscow, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Putin on Wednesday angrily rejected what he described as attempts to enforce foreign patterns of democracy on Russia and vowed to preserve the nation's identity against interference from abroad. Putin's speech was his first state-of-the nation address since winning a third term in March's election despite a wave of massive protests in Moscow. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) | Alexander Zemlianichenko

Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed his forces to implement a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine later this week to coincide with the Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox celebration of Christmas.

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