# Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a surprise Easter truce in Ukraine, set to last until midnight tonight in what would be the most significant pause in the fighting throughout the three-year conflict. The short-term order for Russia’s troops to halt all combat activity, which Ukraine has said it will match, comes after months of US President Donald Trump pushing both Moscow and Kyiv to agree a truce. He has threatened to withdraw from talks if no progress is made.
Putin announces surprise Easter truce in Ukraine