Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary Easter pause in hostilities with Ukraine, which is set to begin at 6:00 PM Moscow Time on Saturday and last until midnight on April 21st. teleSUR
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00:00We begin with some breaking information as the Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary Easter pause in hostilities with Ukraine,
00:09which is set to begin at 6 p.m. Moscow time on Saturday and then last until midnight on April 21st.
00:16The announcement came during the Russian President's meeting with Chief of the General Staff Valery Verasimov in Moscow.
00:23In the sense, Putin expressed hope that Kiev would demonstrate goodwill and adhere to the ceasefire,
00:30although he highlighted that troops would be ready to respond to any provocations or aggressive behaviors.
00:37Finally, Putin stated that Ukraine's reaction to the ceasefire would be a clear indicator of whether Kiev is sincerely willing to engage in negotiations to end the conflict.
00:47Shortly after the President's statement, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the ceasefire, calling on Kiev to reciprocate.
01:00Guided by humanitarian considerations, today from 1800 hours to midnight, Sunday to Monday, the Russian side declares an Easter ceasefire.
01:11I order all hostilities to cease during this period.
01:18We proceed from the assumption that the Ukrainian side will follow our example.
01:22We proceed from the assumption that the Ukrainian side will follow our example.