Skip to main contentSkip to navigationSkip to navigation Print subscriptions Search jobs Europe edition Australia edition International edition The Guardian - Back to homeThe Guardian Show moreHide expanded menu View all News Climate crisis Environment Global development View all Opinion The Guardian view Opinion videos View all Sport Rugby union View all Culture Art & design View all Lifestyle Health & fitness Home & garden Search input google-search Print subscriptions Search jobs Digital Archive Guardian Licensing The Guardian app Newsletters Today's paper Inside the Guardian The Observer Guardian Weekly Corrections Search input google-search Search jobs Digital Archive Guardian Licensing Middle East Global development Vladimir Putin Putin declares temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine – video The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, declared a unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine. Speaking in televised comments on Saturday to the Russian chief of staff, Valery Gerasimov, Putin ordered his forces to end hostilities at 6pm Moscow time on Saturday until midnight on Sunday Ukraine war live - latest updates Source: Reuters Sat 19 Apr 2025 18.06 CEST Explore more on these topics Vladimir Putin Most viewed Most viewed Middle East Global development Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morningSign up for our email Complaints & corrections Work for us Privacy policy Cookie policy Terms & conditions All writers Digital newspaper archive Tax strategy Newsletters Advertise with us Search UK jobs Back to top © 2025 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. (dcr)