Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a 32-hour Easter ceasefire, ordered by President Vladimir Putin and welcomed cautiously by Ukraine. While the truce offers a short break in fighting, long-term peace talks remain stalled due to deep disagreements over territory and ongoing mistrust between both sides
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