Russia and Ukraine trade prisoners ahead of 32-hour Easter truce

The warring sides exchanged 175 prisoners of war each, both countries said, in one of their few areas of cooperation.

"Easter truce" has begun, Kremlin-aligned media outlets say

Kremlin-aligned Russian news agencies have said the "Easter truce" declared by Russia comes into effect from 16:00 on 11 April until the end of 12 April, the day of Orthodox Easter celebrations.

By KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO

Russia and Ukraine begin 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter

A temporary truce between Russia and Ukraine entered into force on Saturday, with Kyiv warning it would respond “immediately” if Russia violated it. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the ceasefire on Thursday to coincide with Orthodox Easter, more than a week after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky first made the proposal. Both sides have agreed to observe it. The ceasefire is due to last for 32 hours, from 4.00pm on Saturday until the end of the day on Sunday, according to the...

By Agence France-Presse

Russia, Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners of war ahead of truce

Russia and Ukraine on Saturday exchanged 175 prisoners of war each, Moscow said, in a rare moment of cooperation between the two warring sides. The United Arab Emirates facilitated the exchange that came ahead of a temporary ceasefire set to take effect for Orthodox Easter.

By FRANCE 24

US tariff refund process to begin April 20 after top court’s decision - The Straits Times

US tariff refund process to begin April 20 after top court’s decision  The Straits Times

Russia and Ukraine Swap Hundreds of Prisoners Ahead of Easter Truce

The Russian Defense Ministry said that both sides exchanged 175 servicemen in a deal facilitated by the UAE.

Ceasefire: A world on its knees and US on its throat, By Owei Lakemfa

It was too quick. Humanity heaving a sigh of relief on Tuesday, 7 April when a two-week ceasefire in the United States/Israel-Iran war came into effect. The very next day, one of the most savage attacks in the war took place in Lebanon. Israel, a sidekick of the US, carried out a series of deadly […] The post Ceasefire: A world on its knees and US on its throat, By Owei Lakemfa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Ololade Bamidele

Zelensky: 182 Ukrainians return from Russian captivity

As part of a prisoner exchange, 175 Ukrainian servicemen and 7 civilians have returned from Russian captivity.

War in Ukraine: One dead and several wounded in two attacks before the Easter truce - Seneweb

War in Ukraine: One dead and several wounded in two attacks before the Easter truce  Seneweb