Russia and Ukraine accused each other of breaking a one-day Easter ceasefire declared by President Vladimir Putin, with both sides reporting hundreds of attacks. Putin ordered his forces to stop all military activity for the day, but there was no order to extend the ceasefire. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister expressed skepticism about Russia’s willingness to engage in peace efforts, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accused Russia of pretending to observe the ceasefire while carrying out artillery attacks. Zelenskyy proposed a 30-day ceasefire, suggesting that Russia refrain from drone and missile strikes on civilians, but warned that failure to agree would indicate a desire to continue the war. Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed Ukraine broke the ceasefire over 1,000 times. The failure of the Easter ceasefire highlights the challenges of achieving a lasting peace deal, with President Trump expressing hope for progress in negotiations despite threats to walk away from peace efforts if no clear signs of progress are made soon.
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