Putin orders 36-hour weekend cease-fire in Ukraine to mark Russian Orthodox Christmas holiday: Live updates
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his armed forces to hold a 36-hour cease-fire in Ukraine this weekend to mark the Russian Orthodox Christmas holiday on Saturday.
It was not immediately clear whether hostilities would actually be halted. Ukrainian officials have previously dismissed Russian peace moves as ploys to regroup and prepare for more attacks. "I, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill, call on all parties involved in the internecine conflict to establish a Christmas ceasefire from 12:00 p.m. Moscow time on January 6 to 12:00 a.m.
►The French Defense Ministry said Thursday it will hold talks with Ukraine to arrange for the delivery of armored combat vehicles. The ministry says it will be the first time this type of Western-made wheeled tank destroyer will be provided to the Ukrainian military.
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