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Putin violates his own Christmas ceasefire in Ukraine

7 January 2023

2:49 AM

7 January 2023

2:49 AM

Vladimir Putin’s 36 hour ceasefire in Ukraine, which came into effect at noon today, didn’t last long: less than two hours in, the Russian army broke it. The temporary truce had been announced yesterday by the Russian president to allow soldiers and civilians to celebrate Orthodox Christmas and attend church.

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