Ukraine and Russia will cease fire for the Orthodox Easter holidays, the warring countries' leaders said on Thursday, announcing a rare 32-hour halt in fighting.Â
The four-year war previously saw limited and short truces, but Moscow and Kyiv were quick to trade accusations of violations.Â
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