Ceasefire in Ukraine, possible negotiations: should we believe Vladimir Putin?

Thirty-six hours of peace for a communication coup. “Taking into account the appeal of Patriarch Kirill”, Vladimir Putin ordered this Thursday evening a ceasefire on the entire Ukrainian front, from Friday 12 p.m. until Saturday midnight, a period which corresponds to Orthodox Christmas. . The Russian president also called on the Ukrainian army to respect this truce to give the possibility to the inhabitants “to attend the services on Christmas Eve, as well as on the day of the Nativity of Christ”.