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Putin Orders 36-Hour Christmas Ceasefire, Ukraine Rejects It

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Putin Orders 36-Hour Christmas Ceasefire, Ukraine Rejects It
Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping via a video link at the Kremlin in Moscow on Dec. 30, 2022. Mikhail Klimentyev/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called for a 36-hour ceasefire during the Orthodox Christmas, although Ukraine later rejected his call.

In an order Thursday, Putin ordered a ceasefire from midday on Friday after a request from Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill of Moscow.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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