Putin declares Easter ceasefire in Ukraine

Based on the information available, here’s a summary of the situation regarding Putin’s declaration of an Easter ceasefire in Ukraine:

Putin’s Announcement:
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary “Easter truce” in Ukraine.  

This ceasefire was stated to last from 6 p.m. Moscow time on Saturday to midnight following Easter Sunday.
The Kremlin cited “humanitarian reasons” for this decision.  

Ukrainian Response:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed skepticism regarding the sincerity of the ceasefire.
He indicated that if Russia genuinely observes a full and unconditional ceasefire, Ukraine would reciprocate.  

However, he also pointed out that previous ceasefire attempts had been unsuccessful, and that Russian attacks where still happening.  

Ukraine also pointed out that they had agreed to a 30 day cease fire proposed by the U.S. which Russia had previously rejected.  
Context:
This announcement came amidst ongoing conflict and after previous failed attempts at ceasefires during religious holidays.  

It also came after the U.S. had shown increased frustration over the lack of progress in peace talks.

There was also a large prisoner of war exchange that happened between the two nations.  
Concerns:
There are concerns about Russia’s true intentions, with past statements not always aligning with actions.  

The limited duration of the ceasefire (30 hours) has also raised questions about its effectiveness.  

There are also reports that fighting continued even after the cease fire was supposed to be in place.  

In essence, while Putin declared an Easter ceasefire, there is significant skepticism from Ukraine and the international community regarding its implementation and sinceri