Xinhua
19 Apr 2025, 22:15 GMT+10
MOSCOW, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday declared a unilateral Easter truce for the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
The truce will start from 6:00 p.m. local time (1500 GMT) on Saturday and last until midnight on Sunday into Monday (2100 GMT on Sunday).
"I have ordered a complete cessation of hostilities during this period," Putin was quoted by the Kremlin's Telegram account as saying at a meeting with Russian Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov.
Putin also noted that Russia hopes Ukraine will follow suit and cease hostilities during the period.
"Our armed forces must remain on high alert to repel possible ceasefire violations, provocations and any aggressive actions by the enemy," the Russian president added.
Get a daily dose of St Petersburg Star news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to St Petersburg Star.
More InformationLONDON, UK: Electric vehicle sales surged globally in March, with strong growth in China and Europe offsetting slower momentum in North...
BERLIN, Germany: Talks between the EU and China could pave the way for a shift from tariffs to minimum price agreements on Chinese...
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual press conference in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Cao Yang) MOSCOW,...
The 47th Moscow International Film Festival kicks off with wartime drama and international highlights ...
I am a fan of this network, Tehrans top diplomat Abbas Araghchi has admitted Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had some warm...
The two sides have returned 246 prisoners of war each, according to the Defense Ministry ...
WASHINGTON, DC - A Trump administration early retirement plan at the Internal Revenue Service has been accepted by more than 22,000...
HONG KONG - Mail services between Hong Kong and the United States are the latest casualty in an escalating trade dispute, with Hong...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has announced that starting May 7 it will begin enforcing stricter...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump's administration asked a federal court to cancel a rule that limits credit card late fees...
WASHINGTON, D.C. President Donald Trump's administration wants to cut the State Department's budget by nearly half, according to documents...
KOKOMO, Mississippi: Myrtle, a beloved pet tortoise, is back with his family in Mississippi after being lost for weeks during a deadly...