A fragile pause in fighting between Russia and Ukraine has come into force over Orthodox Easter, offering a brief – if uncertain – respite after months of grinding conflict.
Earlier this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a temporary ceasefire, aligning it with the Orthodox religious holiday, more than a week after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky first floated the idea. Both sides have agreed to observe the truce, which is scheduled to last 32 hours – from Saturday afternoon until the end of Sunday.
