Ukraine, Russia trade accusations of violating Easter cease-fire
- Vladimir Putin declared an Easter truce in Ukraine from Saturday evening to Sunday midnight.
- The announcement followed Trump administration's impatience with stalled ceasefire agreement talks.
- The proposed pause would start at 6 p.m. Moscow time and last 30 hours, but details lacked.
- Russia stated forces observed the ceasefire, but Zakharova blamed Ukraine for attacks using HIMARS.
- Despite the truce, Ukraine reported continued Russian assaults, raising doubts about Russia's true intentions.
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