Zelensky reacts to Putins Easter ceasefire announcement

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20 Apr 2025, 00:00 GMT+10

Ukraines leader has proposed extending the truce beyond the 30-hour period offered by Russia

Vladimir Zelensky has made a counteroffer to a 30-hour Easter ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying Kiev is ready to extend it beyond this period.

Ukraine's leader made the remarks on his social media account late on Saturday, implying that it was primarily up to Moscow to observe the truce and that Kiev would only do likewise.

"If Russia is now suddenly ready to really join the format of complete and unconditional ceasefire, Ukraine will act in a reciprocal way - as it will be from the Russian side. Silence in response to silence, strikes in response to strikes," Zelensky stated, adding that if the truce holds, Kiev is ready to extend it beyond the 30-hour period.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the ceasefire earlier in the day, stating the pause in hostilities would be in effect from 18:00 Moscow time on Saturday and last until midnight on April 21. Putin instructed the country's armed forces to stay on high alert and be ready "to respond to any violations or provocations" by Ukrainian troops. The president invoked the US-brokered 30-day energy infrastructure truce agreed to on March 18, which has been breached by Ukraine about 100 times according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

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