"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised his country for withstanding more than four years of Russian invasion, saying: 'We place our trust not only in heavenly powers, but also in our security and defense forces.'"
"Holding a candle, Putin said he had ordered a temporary ceasefire so that Orthodox Christians in both Russia and Ukraine could celebrate Easter, but both sides have accused each other of breaching the truce."
"Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia would not be extending the Easter truce unless Ukraine accepts Moscow's peace terms, stating: 'Sustainable peace can come when we secure our interests and achieve the goals we set from the very start.'"
Both Ukraine and Russia marked Orthodox Easter by accusing each other of numerous breaches of a temporary truce. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy attended a service in Kyiv, emphasizing trust in defense forces. In Moscow, President Putin praised the Russian Orthodox Church and announced a ceasefire for Easter celebrations. Ukraine reported 2,299 breaches, while Russia claimed 1,971 violations. Kremlin spokesman Peskov stated that Russia would not extend the truce unless Ukraine accepted Moscow's peace terms, emphasizing the need for sustainable peace based on Russia's interests.
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