EU reacts skeptically to Kremlin's Easter ceasefire
Brussels awaits clear actions from Moscow (Photo: Getty Images)
The leadership of the European Union responded cautiously to Russia's announcement of a unilateral ceasefire for the Easter holiday, according to Reuters.
"Russia has a track record as an aggressor, so first we need to see any actual halt of the aggression and clear deeds for a lasting ceasefire," said Anitta Hipper, the European Commission's lead spokesperson for foreign affairs and security.
She added that it has been over a month since Ukraine agreed to an unconditional ceasefire.
"Russia could stop this war at any moment if it really wanted to... We continue to support Ukraine for a long, just and comprehensive peace," she said.
Putin's Easter ceasefire
On Saturday, April 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 30-hour ceasefire on the front lines.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Ukrainian Armed Forces would mirror Russia's violations of the ceasefire.
The president added that while the number of hostilities has decreased, a total ceasefire has not been observed.
