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Zelensky Calls for Easter Ceasefire With Russia
- On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed an Easter ceasefire with Russia, offering to halt drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure if Moscow reciprocates.
- Ukrainian drone attacks on ship terminals and refineries caused an estimated 40% loss in Russia's oil export capacity this month, while Brent crude reached $115.
- The US-Israeli war on Iran, which began in late February, closed the Strait of Hormuz, impacting global supplies; peace negotiations brokered by the Trump administration remain on pause.
- Russia ordered a British diplomat to leave the country on Monday, with the FSB accusing the official of "carrying out intelligence and subversive activities" threatening Russian security.
- Orthodox Easter falls on April 16 this year; last year, President Vladimir Putin unilaterally declared a 30-hour truce, though mutual accusations marred the effort and Zelensky's proposal for a 30-day extension was ignored by Moscow.
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"We are open to discuss any kind of ceasefire – a complete ceasefire, an energy cease-fire, a ceasefire for food security. If the Russians are ready, let them propose any timetable – we are ready to resolve this issue," added the President of Ukraine.
Ukraine is ready to give up attacks over Easter. After the crash of Ukrainian drones in Finland, Selenskyj talks to the Finnish president.
Current situation in the Ukraine war: Selenskyy is open to a ceasefire over Easter. Putin is advancing his "New Russia" project. The news ticker.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday proposed a mutual halt to attacks on energy facilities with Russia to help ease the global oil crisis triggered by the war in the Middle East, and expressed Kiev's readiness for an Easter truce.
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