{"id":1875352,"date":"2026-04-10T07:29:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T04:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1875352"},"modified":"2026-04-10T07:29:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T04:29:21","slug":"putin-announces-easter-ceasefire-proposed-by-kyiv-for-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1875352","title":{"rendered":"Putin announces Easter ceasefire, proposed by Kyiv for weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/68\/62\/1200x675_cmsv2_1fc5a8ac-55fd-5e8b-b887-d7e4b94d0b64-9716862.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2885103-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2885103\" data-cid=\"9716837\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2885103-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img 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class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            Putin announces Easter ceasefire, proposed by Kyiv for weeks <\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/68\/62\/1536x864_cmsv2_1fc5a8ac-55fd-5e8b-b887-d7e4b94d0b64-9716862.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"military chaplain holds a Palm Sunday service in an church damaged by the Russian troops in the frontline town of Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine,April 5, 2026. \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              military chaplain holds a Palm Sunday service in an church damaged by the Russian troops in the frontline town of Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine,April 5, 2026.<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">AP Photo<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0AP Photo\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspSasha Vakulina\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1775806161\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-04-10 09:29:21 +02:00\">10\/04\/2026 &#8211; 9:29 GMT+2<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span 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decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;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,&#8221; the Kremlin said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We proceed on the basis that the Ukrainian side will follow the example of the Russian Federation.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>For the past few weeks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been calling for a ceasefire for the upcoming Orthodox Easter weekend. <\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s leader proposed the Easter truce to Russia and also tried to convince Moscow, via mediator countries, to accept the ceasefire. <\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, Zelenskyy said he had asked the United States to pass on a proposal for a holiday weekend truce to Moscow, as a first step. <\/p>\n<p>All these calls have been ignored by Moscow until Thursday evening, when the Kremlin announced its &#8220;unilateral&#8221; holiday truce. <\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy responded to the Kremlin statement, saying, &#8220;Ukraine has repeatedly stated that we are ready for mirror steps. We proposed a ceasefire for the Easter holidays this year and will act accordingly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;People need an Easter without threats and a real movement towards peace, and Russia has a chance not to return to strikes after Easter.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Can the ceasefire be extended?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The diplomatic process aimed at ending Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine has stalled since the beginning of the Iran war, which Kyiv claims only &#8220;bolsters Russia\u2019s confidence&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>According to media reports, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev travelled to the US to meet with the Trump administration officials on Thursday. <\/p>\n<p>The talks are reportedly focused on potential negotiations over putting an end to Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine, as well as broader US-Russia economic cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>The timing of his visit is not coincidental. The US deadline on whether Washington will extend sanctions relief on Russian oil expires on Saturday. <\/p>\n<p>When the US imposed sanctions in October 2025, Moscow agreed to return to the peace talks. <\/p>\n<p>In early March the US eased the restrictions and greenlit the sale of previously sanctioned Russian oil already on the water through 11 April.<\/p>\n<p>Washington hoped to minimise the economic fallout from the Iran war, but oil prices continued to rise, allowing Russia to make billions in extra profit according to estimates. <\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy urged Russian oil sanctions to be reimposed after the Iran ceasefire. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If sanctions on Russian oil have been lifted because of the war in the Middle East, will the US sanctions be reimposed now that there is a ceasefire? I think that an answer to this question will expose the reason for lifting sanctions in the first place,&#8221; Ukraine\u2019s president said. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In my view, Russia played the Americans again \u2013 played the president of the United States.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Russians lied about the role their oil supplies played in keeping oil markets stable. If the US reimposes sanctions, that would be fair. But if it doesn\u2019t\u2026,&#8221; he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy called for increased pressure on Russia to restart the peace talks and finally agree to a trilateral leaders&#8217; meeting, which Kyiv has been urging for months. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If Russia chooses the path of de-escalation, then I believe a trilateral meeting will take place.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s president said April, May and June are &#8220;key months\u201d as he believes &#8220;the Americans will not give anyone more time for this dialogue.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As summer begins, the United States will become even more focused on its internal processes \u2013 on the elections. And I think they have a kind of domestic political deadline \u2013 around August.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He admitted that the period before that will be &#8220;quite difficult politically and diplomatically.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There may be pressure on Ukraine,&#8221; Zelenskyy said, as Kyiv hopes there will also be pressure on Russia too. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                          Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__title\">\n        Read more<br \/>\n      <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__item\">\n<h3>\n<p>                  Moscow threatens Baltic states, claiming they help Ukraine strike Russia<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__item\">\n<h3>\n<p>                  Ukraine\u2019s ancient Easter egg art helps preserve national identity<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__item\">\n<h3>\n<p>                  Russia fired record number of drones at Ukraine in March, new air force data show<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"perf-cv-auto\">\n<ul id=\"adb-article-tags\" class=\"c-tags-list\">\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<p>    Easter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<p>    War in Ukraine<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<p>    Russia&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"o-article-newsy__aside\">\n<div class=\"c-ad-wrapper o-article-newsy__aside__content-1\" data-ad-name=\"adzone-halfpage\">\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad-halfpage u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-top-stories\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-top-stories\">\n<h2 class=\"c-top-stories__title\">Top stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-top-stories__item\">\n<article id=\"abe-2885103-pos2-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2885103\" data-cid=\"9716837\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2885103-label-pos2-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/68\/37\/320x180_cmsv2_3365fb01-7f30-5209-8de9-1e8389e63f3f-9716837.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\u00d6mer Bolat, Turkish Minister of Trade\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    &#8216;NATO not obliged to reopen the Strait,&#8217; 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White House says<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2884568-pos5-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2884568\" data-cid=\"9714135\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Viral dead air: Artemis II astronauts give Trump the silent treatment<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"articleBody\" data-key=\"articleBody\">Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday a ceasefire for Orthodox Easter weekend after rejecting Ukraine\u2019s similar proposals for a truce.\u00a0&#8220;In connection with the approaching holiday of Orthodox Easter, a ceasefire\u00a0is declared from 1600 on April 11 to the end of the day of April 12,&#8221; the Kremlin said in a statement.&#8221;We proceed on the basis that the Ukrainian side will follow the example of the\u00a0Russian Federation.&#8221;\u00a0For the past few weeks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been calling for a ceasefire for the upcoming Orthodox Easter weekend.\u00a0Ukraine\u2019s leader proposed the Easter truce to Russia and also tried to convince Moscow, via mediator countries, to accept the ceasefire.\u00a0Earlier this week, Zelenskyy said he had asked the United States to pass on a proposal for a holiday weekend truce to Moscow, as a first step.All these calls have been ignored by Moscow until Thursday evening, when the Kremlin announced its &#8220;unilateral&#8221; holiday truce.\u00a0Zelenskyy responded to the Kremlin statement, saying, &#8220;Ukraine has repeatedly stated that we are ready for mirror steps. We proposed a ceasefire for the Easter holidays this year and will act accordingly.&#8221;&#8221;People need an Easter without threats and a real movement towards peace, and Russia has a chance not to return to strikes after Easter.&#8221;Can the ceasefire be extended?\u00a0The diplomatic process aimed at ending Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine has stalled since the beginning of the Iran war, which Kyiv claims only &#8220;bolsters Russia\u2019s confidence&#8221;.According to media reports, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev travelled to the US to meet with the Trump administration officials on Thursday.\u00a0The talks are reportedly focused on potential negotiations over putting an end to Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine, as well as broader US-Russia economic cooperation.The timing of his visit is not coincidental. The US deadline on whether Washington will extend sanctions relief on Russian oil expires on Saturday.\u00a0When the US imposed sanctions in October 2025, Moscow agreed to return to the peace talks.\u00a0In early March the US eased the restrictions and greenlit the sale of previously sanctioned Russian oil already on the water through 11 April.Washington hoped to minimise the economic fallout from the Iran war, but oil prices continued to rise, allowing Russia to make billions in extra profit according to estimates.\u00a0Zelenskyy urged Russian oil sanctions to be reimposed after the Iran ceasefire.\u00a0&#8220;If sanctions on Russian oil have been lifted because of the war in the Middle East, will the US sanctions be reimposed now that there is a ceasefire? I think that an answer to this question will expose the reason for lifting sanctions in the first place,&#8221; Ukraine\u2019s president said.\u00a0&#8220;In my view, Russia played the Americans again \u2013 played the president of the United States.&#8221;&#8221;The Russians lied about the role their oil supplies played in keeping oil markets stable. If the US reimposes sanctions, that would be fair. But if it doesn\u2019t\u2026,&#8221; he stated.Zelenskyy called for increased pressure on Russia to restart the peace talks and finally agree to a trilateral leaders&#8217; meeting, which Kyiv has been urging for months.\u00a0&#8220;If Russia chooses the path of de-escalation, then I believe a trilateral meeting will take place.&#8221;Ukraine\u2019s president said April, May and June are &#8220;key months\u201d as he believes &#8220;the Americans will not give anyone more time for this dialogue.&#8221;&#8221;As summer begins, the United States will become even more focused on its internal processes \u2013 on the elections. 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