Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of violating Easter ceasefire

The Easter ceasefire declared by President Putin was widely believed to be enforceable, yet Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of breaching it with thousands of attacks. Despite Putin ordering a halt in military activity, neither side has indicated they will extend the pause without further action. U.S. officials have expressed openness to resuming the truce, while Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reiterated his country’s willingness to pause strikes for 30 days. However, Putin has not authorized such an extension, complicating efforts to address ongoing hostilities.