Vladimir Putin instructed the Russian Ministry of Defense to implement the ceasefire.
The chief of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, known as for a ceasefire in Ukraine through the Orthodox Christmas interval on January 6-7. Patriarch Kirill acknowledged that the ceasefire must be carried out from the midday hours of January 6 to the night time of January 7, in order that Orthodox individuals can attend the ceremonies within the church buildings.
In an announcement made by the Kremlin, it was acknowledged that Russia declared a ceasefire in Ukraine on January 6-7. Russian President Putin has additionally instructed the Russian Ministry of Defense to implement a 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine from 12:00 tomorrow.
Ukraine: Propaganda component
Ukrainian Presidential Office Advisor Mikhail Podolyak argued that the decision for a ceasefire was propaganda. Podolyak, on his Twitter account, evaluated the decision for a ceasefire in Ukraine through the Orthodox Christmas interval. “Therefore, the Russian Orthodox Church’s statement about the Christmas truce is a cynical trap and an element of propaganda,” Podolyak stated.
