The temporary truce will be between 6 p.m. local time on Saturday and midnight on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

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.

Vladimir Putin has called for an "Easter truce," announcing that Russia will cease all military actions from 6 PM Moscow time on April 19 to midnight on April 20. He urged Ukraine to make a similar declaration.