Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary "Easter truce" with Ukraine, with "all military operations" set to cease for a number of days.
The Russian President annouced on Saturday afternoon that the ceasefire will last from 4pm UK time today to Monday - and has urged Ukraine to follow suit.
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"Guided by humanitarian considerations, today from 6pm [Moscow time] to midnight from Sunday to Monday, the Russian side declares an Easter truce. I order all military actions to be stopped for this period."
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