The Russian despot made the surprise announcement while speaking during a meeting with Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the ...

President Vladimir Putin made the announcement a day before the truce is to begin (Picture: AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced an Easter Truce with Ukraine, set to last until midnight ...

The Kremlin said it “assumes” Ukraine will follow suit — though troops have been told to stay on high alert just in case Kyiv ...