Putin Has Not Decided on Easter Truce in Ukraine Conflict

Regional and Ukrainian outlets focus on Kyiv’s willingness to extend the Easter ceasefire and turn it into a longer halt in fighting. They report that Zelenskyy’s team has formally passed an extension proposal to Russia and is waiting for Putin’s response, while many Ukrainians doubt Moscow’s intentions after earlier rejected peace ideas. This block often notes that the truce was short, announced on Moscow’s terms, and may be used by Russia to rest its troops unless it is broadened under clearer conditions.

• •Zelenskyy says Ukraine has handed Russia a proposal to extend the Easter ceasefire beyond the 32‑hour window.
• •Ukrainian media report that many citizens are sceptical that Moscow will respect even a short truce.
• •Regional coverage recalls that Putin previously rejected a broader Ukrainian ceasefire proposal before announcing his own limited pause.
• •Ukrainian commentators warn that Russia could use a brief truce to rotate units and move equipment closer to the front.
• •Kyiv’s officials argue that a longer ceasefire with monitoring would better protect civilians than a one‑off holiday pause.