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Russia said that 246 Russian service members were returned from territory controlled by Kyiv, and that 31 wounded Ukrainian prisoners of war were transferred in exchange for 15 wounded Russian soldiers in need of urgent medical care.

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a brief “Easter truce” in his war with Ukraine, saying “all hostilities” will pause for a two-day period. Russian fighting will halt between 6 p.m. Moscow time on Saturday (11 a.m. ET) and midnight on Monday (5 p.m. Sunday ET), he said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for an “Eastern truce” with Ukraine, directing the Kremlin’s military to temporarily pause fighting until Sunday night.  Putin announced the brief

A woman carries her belongings during an evacuation, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the frontline town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, Ukraine April 12, 2025. REUTERS/Anatolii Stepanov/File Photo (Reuters) - Britain has urged Russia to commit to a full ceasefire in Ukraine,