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Putin declares temporary 'Easter truce' in Ukraine
ABC News via MSN ^ | 19 April 2025 | Shannon Kingston

Posted on 04/19/2025 8:48:05 AM PDT by Alas Babylon!

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared an "Easter truce" in the war in Ukraine on Saturday, saying that the Russian side will cease military action from 6 p.m. local Saturday night until midnight April 21.

Putin said he assumes that "the Ukrainian side will follow our example," according to a statement on the Kremlin's Telegram channel. But he also says Russia will respond to "violations of the truce and provocations" by Ukraine, the statement said.

There has been no response yet from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy or Ukrainian officials.

The proposed truce comes as U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, continued holding talks in Paris this week to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Rubio said the talks were "productive" but asserted that the U.S. was willing to move on from the negotiations if they didn't yield results.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: peace; putin; truce; ukraine
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To: one guy in new jersey
Gee doc. How very wise of you.
NFN but the offer you are pooh-poohing didn’t come from a certain Mr. Z.


What promises has Putin kept over Ukraine?
Please enlighten us.
21 posted on 04/19/2025 9:42:15 AM PDT by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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To: Alas Babylon!; All

“Good news... Will Zelensky follow it?”

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Zelensky has already signed the American cease-free deal, more than a month ago! Z-man Putin has refused to accept or sign its part of the deal - rebuffing Trump’s effort. Actually, since Ukraine signed the American proposed deal, Russia has been escalating the war ever since - for the last 5 weeks. Putin’s way of mocking Trump I guess.

So.. if Putin finally honors ONE single day of cease fire (while illegally invading a country which isn’t his)... I guess it should be called”good news” ?


22 posted on 04/19/2025 9:44:01 AM PDT by USA-FRANCE (Silence against evil isn't neutrality, it's complicity. Oppose the Iran-Russia-North Korea Alliance!)
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To: Alas Babylon!

In a statement Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not say whether or not Ukraine would agree to the truce, but called the proposal “yet another attempt by Putin to play with human lives”


23 posted on 04/19/2025 9:44:34 AM PDT by McGruff (Biden will go down in history as the worst president ever.)
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fagboy Z hates white Christians and he is taking a lot of joy in killing as many as he can.


24 posted on 04/19/2025 9:53:31 AM PDT by imabadboy99
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To: Alas Babylon!
Putin declares temporary 'Easter truce' in Ukraine

Nicest psychopathic, homicidal/genocidal manic ever.
25 posted on 04/19/2025 9:54:57 AM PDT by adorno ( )
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To: McGruff
In a statement Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not say whether or not Ukraine would agree to the truce, but called the proposal “yet another attempt by Putin to play with huma n lives”

So, if Russia is amassing troops an supplies during Easter in preparation for more meat wave assaults on Monday, should Ukraine sit back and do nothing because its Easter, or do they make drone and missile attacks to disrupt further attacks? A prudent military commander does the latter, even if its bad PR.
26 posted on 04/19/2025 9:55:04 AM PDT by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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To: Alas Babylon!
Good news...

That's good news? IOW, telling Ukrainians that they won't be killed until after Easter Sunday, is good news?

Will Zelensky follow it?

Zelensky is not as dumb as you Putin lovers believe.

He knows that Putin has his missiles and drones ready to go immediately after Easter. What a deal!
27 posted on 04/19/2025 10:00:35 AM PDT by adorno ( )
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To: Dr. Franklin

He promised not to kill Zelenski for starters.


28 posted on 04/19/2025 10:00:56 AM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: silverleaf
Russia tried this before

Russia tried it for Orthodox Christmas, not Pascha. This year is different because Orthodox Easter coincides with Western Easter.
29 posted on 04/19/2025 10:05:58 AM PDT by Chad_the_Impaler
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To: mac_truck
He promised not to kill Zelenski for starters.

And you think Russia was capable of doing that, or that Putin thought that assassination of Ukraine's political leadership would help Russia's plan to take all of Eastern Urkaine?
30 posted on 04/19/2025 10:31:18 AM PDT by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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To: Owen

Rubio is doing a great job, as stated by Trump.
Watched Rubio press conference yesterday. He was impressive.

I can live with Vance/Rubio 2028.


31 posted on 04/19/2025 10:35:55 AM PDT by Williams (Thank God for the election of President Trump!)
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To: Ann Archy

Everyone loves their boogerman.

The fact is, the cease fire was offered by one and no comment was offered by the other.

Tells a sensible person something.


32 posted on 04/19/2025 10:36:45 AM PDT by crz
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To: USA-FRANCE
Putin's ceasefire announcement today. He's feeling the pressure from President Trump.

 
33 posted on 04/19/2025 10:50:47 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: USA-FRANCE
Putin definitely feeling the heat from President Trump today.


34 posted on 04/19/2025 10:52:47 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: USA-FRANCE
Putin is not a happy camper today.


35 posted on 04/19/2025 11:01:21 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: Dr. Franklin

Russia is 100% capable of striking Ukraine anywhere it wants, including whatever bolt hole Zelenski crawls into. Why they didn’t decapitate the regime in Kiev early is anyone’s guess, but maybe they didn’t expect the 2024 Ukraine elections to get cancelled and he would get removed that way.

-btw the Israelis tell a funny story about the early days with Zelenski hiding in a bunker and Putin giving them assurances that Russia wouldn’t deliberately try to kill him.


36 posted on 04/19/2025 11:05:52 AM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: adorno

I’m not a Putin lover. Go back and read my posts. I want the fighting and dying to end.

Its up to the parties involved to make that happen and I hope that is soon.


37 posted on 04/19/2025 11:10:27 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Repeal the Patriot Act; Abolish the DHS; reform FBI top to bottom!)
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To: mac_truck; marcusmaximus; Alas Babylon!

... the Israelis tell a funny story about the early days with Zelenski...

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Here are the facts (he refuses Biden’s offer to be evacuated):

Zelensky rejects US evacuation offer: I need ammunition, ‘not a ride’
https://www.timesofisrael.com/zelensky-rejects-us-evacuation-offer-from-ukraine-i-need-ammunition-not-a-ride/


38 posted on 04/19/2025 11:52:30 AM PDT by USA-FRANCE (Silence against evil isn't neutrality, it's complicity. Oppose the Iran-Russia-North Korea Alliance!)
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To: USA-FRANCE

Stop with your nonsense...everyone remembers ‘Green Screen’ Zelenski 😂


39 posted on 04/19/2025 12:02:15 PM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: Williams

Swamp gets drained not by elevating it.

Vance had only 2 years in the Swamp. That made him acceptable.

Rubio is Swamp. Too long in politics. Now, he can eradicate the stain by 5-10 years OUT of politics, but no other way.


40 posted on 04/19/2025 12:06:52 PM PDT by Owen
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