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Putin announces Easter ceasefire, proposed by Kyiv for weeks

EuroNews · · 646 words · By Sasha Vakulina
Sanctions and economic pressure Ceasefire Negotiations US-Russia diplomatic relations
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“Moscow repeatedly ignored Kyiv’s calls for Easter weekend ceasefire around 12 April”
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No evidence in Wikipedia entries or other sources confirms or denies Russia ignoring Ukraine's Easter ceasefire calls in April 2025. The available evidence only covers general war timelines up to July 2024.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russo-Ukrainian war began in February 2014 and is ongoing. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia occupied Crimea and annexed it from Ukraine. It then supported Russian separatist armed…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 July 2024.
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“Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday a ceasefire for Orthodox Easter weekend after rejecting Ukraine’s similar proposals for a truce.”
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No evidence in Wikipedia entries or other sources confirms or denies Putin announcing a ceasefire in April 2025. The available evidence focuses on religious figures and general war context, not specific ceasefire announcements.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kirill or Cyril (Russian: Кирилл, Church Slavonic: Стѣ́йшїй патрїа́рхъ Кѷрі́ллъ, secular name Vladimir Mikhailovich Gundyayev, Russian: Влади́мир Миха́йлович Гундя́ев; born 20 November 1946) is a Russ…
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“"In connection with the approaching holiday of Orthodox Easter, a ceasefire is declared from 1600 on April 11 to the end of the day of April 12," the Kremlin said in a statement.”
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“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been calling for a ceasefire for the upcoming Orthodox Easter weekend.”
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No evidence found in any sources to confirm or deny Zelenskyy proposing a ceasefire for the Orthodox Easter weekend in 2025.
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“Zelenskyy proposed the Easter truce to Russia and also tried to convince Moscow, via mediator countries, to accept the ceasefire.”
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“Zelenskyy said he had asked the United States to pass on a proposal for a holiday weekend truce to Moscow, as a first step.”
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“Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev travelled to the US to meet with the Trump administration officials on Thursday.”
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No evidence found in any sources to confirm or deny𝔱he meeting between Trump and Putin in 2025 or any related activities by Steve Witkoff.
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“The talks are reportedly focused on potential negotiations over putting an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine, as well as broader US-Russia economic cooperation.”
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“The US deadline on whether Washington will extend sanctions relief on Russian oil expires on Saturday.”
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No evidence found in any sources to confirm or deny the existence of a US special envoy for peace missions in 2025.
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“When the US imposed sanctions in October 2025, Moscow agreed to return to the peace talks.”
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“In early March the US eased the restrictions and greenlit the sale of previously sanctioned Russian oil already on the water through 11 April.”
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“Zelenskyy urged Russian oil sanctions to be reimposed after the Iran ceasefire.”
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“Zelenskyy called for increased pressure on Russia to restart the peace talks and finally agree to a trilateral leaders' meeting.”
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“Zelenskyy said April, May and June are 'key months’ as he believes 'the Americans will not give anyone more time for this dialogue.'”
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“Zelenskyy said 'the United States will become even more focused on its internal processes – on the elections. And I think they have a kind of domestic political deadline – around August.'”
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