Headers for Easter Truce in Ukraine War: Ruling by Putin, and Ongoing Conflict Denied by Zelenskyy

The word of Russian leader Vladimir Putin declaring a 30-hour “Easter truce” in Ukraine prompts no confidence from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who claims attacks continue from the Russian side despite the truce declaration. Putin stated at a meeting with his chief of general staff that starting at 6 PM on Saturday and lasting until midnight on Easter Sunday (both times in Moscow, two hours ahead of the UK), Russian military actions should halt. Zelenskyy criticized Russia’s lack of trustworthiness and pointed to the unanswered US proposal for a longer ceasefire as evidence. He offers that Ukraine will mirror Russia’s actions if a ceasefire truly takes hold and proposes extending the truce beyond Easter if Russia follows suit. The latest in a series of prisoner swaps underscores the ongoing conflict with a swap conducted on the day of the announced truce. While a glimmer of diplomatic activity, the swap and truce visions clash with ongoing wartime realities.

Source: https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-putin-announces-30-hour-easter-truce-but-zelenskyy-says-russian-attacks-continuing-13351884