3 d. ago Nicola Jennings on Putin’s response to Europe’s ceasefire proposal – cartoon

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3 w. ago Putin ready for direct talks with Ukraine, spokesperson says

Moscow turns down proposal to extend Easter ceasefire as Ukraine officials head to London to discuss US peace planRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesThe Kremlin says it is open to direct talks with Ukraine but has declined to back Kyiv’s proposal to extend the Easter ceasefire.Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson told reporters in Moscow on Tuesday that there were no concrete plans for negotiations on halting strikes against civilian targets, but that the Russian president was willing to discuss this directly with Ukraine if Kyiv removed “certain obstacles”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Russian attacks during Easter ceasefire declared by Putin killed 3 in Ukraine's Kherson region

The head of Ukraine's southern Kherson region says that Russian attacks during the 30-hour Easter ceasefire unilaterally declared by President Vladimir Putin over the weekend killed three people in the region

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3 w. ago Fighting resumes following 'Easter truce' as Ukraine reports nearly 3,000 violations by Russia

The ‘Easter truce’ declared by Vladimir Putin ended at midnight on Easter Sunday

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3 w. ago Air raid alerts in Ukraine after Putin’s Easter ‘ceasefire’ ends

Regions in eastern Ukraine were under air raid alerts starting minutes after midnight on Monday, with the alerts gradually extending westUkraine issued air raid alerts for Kyiv and the country’s eastern half as blasts shook the city of Mykolaiv early on Monday, authorities said, hours after the one-day Easter “ceasefire” declared by Vladimir Putin came to an end.Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed the Russian president’s unilateral Easter ceasefire declaration as a fake “PR” exercise and said Russian troops had continued their drone and artillery attacks across many parts of the frontline on Sunday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago INNA BONDARENKO: Putin's ceasefire was as fake as his grotesque Easter charade in church

Dressed in a dark suit and holding a candle, Putin crossed himself at a church service when the celebrant announced: 'Christ is risen.' But the Easter ceasefire was over before it had even begun.

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3 w. ago Ella Baron on Vladimir Putin’s Easter ceasefire in Ukraine – cartoon

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3 w. ago Zelenskyy dismisses Putin ceasefire as ‘PR’ and says Russian attacks continue

Ukraine reports drone and artillery strikes over Easter weekend, while Moscow also claims ceasefire breaches by KyivVoldoymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Vladimir Putin’s Easter ceasefire as a fake “PR” exercise and said Russian troops had continued their drone and artillery attacks across many parts of the frontline.Citing a report from Ukraine’s commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, Zelenskyy said Russia was still using heavy weapons and since 10am on Sunday an increase in Russian shelling had been observed, he said. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Zelenskyy accuses Russia of violating Putin’s Easter ceasefire 2,000 times

Ukrainian president dismisses move as ‘PR’ amid reports of strikes, while Moscow also claims breaches by KyivVolodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Vladimir Putin’s Easter ceasefire as a fake “PR” exercise and said Russian troops had continued their drone and artillery attacks across many parts of the frontline.Citing a report from Ukraine’s commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, Zelenskyy said Russia was still using heavy weapons and since 10am on Sunday an increase in Russian shelling had been observed. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Why Putin’s Easter ‘ceasefire’ is a dangerous distraction from his original sin

Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of violating an Easter ceasefire - it doesn’t and should not matter, World affairs editor Sam Kiley explains

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3 w. ago Zelenskyy says Russia has intensified shelling despite ‘Easter truce’ as Moscow also accuses Ukraine of breaching ceasefire – live

‘Easter truce’ ordered by Putin on Saturday but Ukraine president says Russian army continuing efforts to advanceEaster falls on the same day this year for orthodox and western churches, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Ukrainians not to give up hope that peace will one day return.Here are some of the latest images coming out of the newswires from Ukraine where festivities continue despite Russian attacks:We are documenting every Russian violation of its self-declared commitment to a full ceasefire for the Easter period and are prepared to provide the necessary information to our partners. In practice, either Putin does not have full control over his army, or the situation proves that in Russia, they have no intention of making a genuine move toward ending the war, and are only interested in favorable PR coverage. It’s a good thing, at least, that there were no air raid sirens. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Vladimir Putin of breaking Easter ceasefire more than 64 times

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces had continued shelling and carrying out front line assaults despite the Easter ceasefire

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

‘Easter truce’ ordered by Putin on Saturday but Ukraine president says Russian army continuing efforts to advanceLuke 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 part of a broad US proposal to end the war in Ukraine.Here is an extract from his piece:According to sources cited by Bloomberg, the US may be willing to give Putin a strategic victory and to accept Russian control over the peninsula. In 2014, Russian special forces seized Crimea, which Putin annexed after a sham referendum.US diplomatic recognition would violate the UN charter and the post-1945 consensus that countries cannot seize territory by force. Most states, including the UK, have refused to recognise Russia’s illegal takeover. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Zelenskyy says Russia is trying to create an 'impression of a ceasefire' as attacks continue

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of trying to create ‘impression of a ceasefire’, saying Russian forces continued attacks despite President Vladimir Putin’s unilateral declaration of an Easter ceasefire

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3 w. ago RAF jets are scrambled twice in 48 hours to ward off Putin's latest show of force with Russian jets

British Typhoons were mobilised in two separate instanced last week after Kremlin planes flew too close to the border, The Telegraph reported.

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3 w. ago Zelensky says Russian attacks persist after Putin announces ‘Easter truce’

The Russian president said military operations would be halted until midnight on Monday

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3 w. ago Putin says ‘humanitarian considerations’ prompted Easter ceasefire with Ukraine

Vladimir Putin said “humanitarian considerations” were behind his decision to announce a unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine on Saturday, 19 April.

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3 w. ago Vladimir Putin declares Easter truce with Ukraine and vows his troops will stop 'all military operation's until Monday but Zelensky accuses Russia of 'playing with human lives'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine as an 'Easter truce.'

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3 w. ago Vladimir Putin declares Easter truce with Ukraine and vows his troops will stop 'all military operation's until Monday

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine as an 'Easter truce.'

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3 w. ago Putin orders ‘Easter truce’ in Ukraine as temporary ceasefire announced

The Russian president said military operations would be halted until midnight on Monday

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