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Russia, Ukraine mark Easter amid contentious 30-hour truce

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Craig Crowther
April 20, 2025

A 30-hour pause in fighting initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin was met with skepticism in Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia had continued shelling over Easter.

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