Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 03:49pm on 19 Apr 2025,Saturday International
On April 19, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, instructing Russian troops to suspend military operations from Saturday evening to Sunday night. He urged Ukraine to reciprocate, though forces remained on alert for provocations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dismissed the move as insincere, citing continued Russian drone strikes. Despite tensions, both nations exchanged 246 prisoners each during the ceasefire, with mediation by the UAE. The U.S. called for renewed peace talks, warning it may reconsider its diplomatic involvement if progress toward resolution remains stalled. Hostilities largely continued despite the ceasefire announcement. (PC: The New York Times)
