Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary ceasefire for Orthodox Easter, proposing a 32-hour truce across the entire front in Ukraine.
According to Russian authorities, troops have been ordered to suspend all military operations during this period, in a similar initiative to the one already implemented last year on the same religious occasion.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Kyiv stated that it supported the initiative and would also respect the ceasefire, paving the way for a temporary pause in fighting after months of intensive clashes.
This truce comes in the context of a prolonged war, marked by significant human losses and massive destruction, with no immediate prospect of a lasting settlement.
Although both sides expressed their agreement to this temporary ceasefire, previous attempts at a truce have often been fragile and marred by accusations of violations.
This pause could nevertheless allow for a humanitarian respite, particularly for the evacuation of civilians or the delivery of aid to the areas most affected by the fighting.
However, it does not constitute a major diplomatic breakthrough, as the positions of the two sides remain deeply opposed on the conditions for a comprehensive peace agreement.
The Easter truce thus appears as a symbolic gesture, likely to offer a limited respite, but without any guarantee of a lasting appeasement of the conflict.
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