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Published on 06:55 GMT

Putin calls for temporary Easter ceasefire with Ukraine

Source: CBS News - Neutral
Published on 07:47 GMT

Zelenskyy accuses Putin of creating ‘impression’ of a ceasefire and says Russian shelling has continued – Ukraine war ...

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature Luke Harding, a Guardian foreign correspondent, writes that the ceasefire declaration came amid reports that the White House was ready to recognise Russian control of Crimea as …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on 06:55 GMT

UAE mediates largest Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchange of war

The United Arab Emirates announced that it was able to successfully mediate a new prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine. The announcement came on April 19 and represents a new success in the UAE’s ongoing efforts to mediate prisoner exchanges. …

Source: The Jerusalem Post - Center-right
Published on 06:05 GMT

Ukraine: Zelenskyy says truce hasn't stopped Russian attacks

Skip next section Zelenskyy: Russia 'trying to create impression' of Easter ceasefire 04/20/2025April 20, 2025Zelenskyy: Russia 'trying to create impression' of Easter ceasefire Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia…

Source: Deutsche Welle - Public Broadcaster
Published on 00:01 GMT

Over 600 religious sites destroyed in Ukraine since start of Russia’s full-scale war, Zelensky says

More than 600 religious sites in Ukraine have been destroyed since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 19, ahead of Easter celebrations. "For millions of Ukrainians, Easter is one of the most important …

Source: The Kyiv Independent - Neutral
Published on 03:43 GMT

Ukraine war briefing: Russia and Ukraine swap more than 500 prisoners of war

Ukraine and Russia conducted a swap of more than 500 prisoners of war on Saturday. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said on Telegram 277 Ukrainian service personnel had returned home from Russian captivity. Russia’s defence ministry said 246 …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on 07:01 GMT

Zelensky: Ukraine will keep Putin’s Easter truce, but Moscow already violated ceasefire

KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AFP) — Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday his forces would observe a surprise Easter truce announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin set to last until midnight on Sunday, even as air raid sirens sounded in Kyiv. The 30-hour …

Source: The Times of Israel - Right-wing
Published on 06:01 GMT

Putin attends Easter service in Moscow as Ukraine reports attacks despite ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin attended an Easter service in Moscow on April 20, just hours after the Kremlin declared a temporary ceasefire on the Easter weekend, ordering a halt to all military action from 6 p.m. Moscow …

Source: The Kyiv Independent - Neutral
Published on 00:31 GMT

Putin declares Easter truce with Ukraine

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Source: NBC News - Center-left
Published on 07:13 GMT

How a rip-off of Ukraine’s Zorya Luhansk are climbing Russia’s pyramid

On 12 April a new club played its first game in Russia’s football pyramid. A healthy enough crowd gathered at Novokolor Arena in Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, 20 miles from the border with Ukraine’s occupied territories, encouraged by a slick buildup on social …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left