April 9 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a ceasefire over a two-day period for Orthodox Easter and expected the Ukrainian side to do the same, the Kremlin said.
“In connection with the approaching holiday of Orthodox Easter, a ceasefire is declared from 1600 on 11th April to the end of the day of 12th April,” the Kremlin announcement said.
“We proceed on the basis that the Ukrainian side will follow the example of the Russian Federation.”
(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)
