Why Putin's 'holiday ceasefire' deal can't be trusted

Day 1,506.


Today, as Putin finally agrees to a brief ceasefire this weekend
to mark Orthodox Easter - trying to pass the initiative off as
his own generosity - we examine what a ceasefire is and,
importantly, what it is not. We report how the next round of
so-called peace talks have run into the sand and we have our
regular update about resistance operations in the occupied
territories. Plus, a special report from Adelie, for which
discretion is advised, about how Russian troops are using sexual
violence as a tactic in their war.


Contributors:


Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on
X.


Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz
on X.


With thanks to Dr Jade McGlynn and Sara Cincurova.


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CONTENT REFERENCED:


Putin announces Easter ceasefire in Ukraine


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/09/zelensky-trump-is-ignoring-russias-role-in-iran-attacks/


Ukrainian Women Tell Their Stories of Sexual Violence by
Russian Soldiers


https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/russian-soldiers-sexual-violence-ukraine.html


Three Years After Bucha’s Liberation, Ukrainian Women
Still Struggle for Justice


https://www.moretoherstory.com/stories/three-years-after-buchas-liberation-ukrainian-women-still-struggle-for-justice


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