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Breaking: 'Truce' as Putin orders sudden ceasefire in Ukraine - but is it too good to be true?

Breaking: 'Truce' as Putin orders sudden ceasefire in Ukraine - but is it too good to be true?

Update: 2025-04-191
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Day 1,151.

Today, after the unexpected announcement by Vladimir Putin of a 30-hour truce for Easter we assess what it might mean for the war, how likely it is to hold and discuss what comes next. Having rejected Donald Trump’s proposal for an unconditional ceasefire 39 days ago, what does Putin hope to gain by this latest gamble? Francis Dearnley and Dom Nicholls offer their thoughts.


Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X



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Breaking: 'Truce' as Putin orders sudden ceasefire in Ukraine - but is it too good to be true?

Breaking: 'Truce' as Putin orders sudden ceasefire in Ukraine - but is it too good to be true?