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Zelenskyy Pushes Easter Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Tensions

4/2/2026

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks an Easter ceasefire in talks with U.S. negotiators Jared Kushner (White House adviser) and Senator Lindsey Graham, to halt attacks on energy infrastructure.
He also briefed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the situation.
Russia dismissed the ceasefire as a PR stunt and demanded Ukraine withdraw from Donbas.
European foreign ministers visited Ukraine to mark Bucha's anniversary and call for accountability for Russian war crimes.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks an Easter ceasefire in talks with U.S. negotiators Jared Kushner (White House adviser) and Senator Lindsey Graham, to halt attacks on energy infrastructure.
He also briefed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the situation.
Russia dismissed the ceasefire as a PR stunt and demanded Ukraine withdraw from Donbas.
European foreign ministers visited Ukraine to mark Bucha's anniversary and call for accountability for Russian war crimes.