Russia and Ukraine set to begin Orthodox Easter ceasefire

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A temporary Easter ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is set to begin Saturday afternoon, offering a brief pause in the four-year war as US-led diplomatic efforts to end the conflict continue to falter. The Kremlin said it ordered a 32-hour truce from 4:00pm (13:00 GMT) Saturday through the end of Sunday, while Kyiv said it was ready to reciprocate the pause amid ongoing strikes and battlefield tensions.