Russia’s Putin declares Easter ceasefire in Ukraine conflict

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Hours after declaring a unilateral Easter ceasefire, which Kiev said was not being respected as fighting on the front lines continued, Putin and Sobyanin stood in Moscow's main church, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, as Kirill led a procession, according to a video recording of the service. Holding a thin red candle and dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and red tie as in years past, the Russian leader crossed himself several times as Kiri…

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Putin attends Easter service in Moscow as Ukraine reports attacks despite ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin attended an Easter service in Moscow on April 20, just hours after the Kremlin declared a temporary ceasefire on the Easter weekend, ordering a halt to all military action from 6 p.m. Moscow time on April 19 until midnight on April 21.The ceremony took place at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and was led by Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church and a staunc…