Vladimir Putin has ordered an immediate halt to all Russian military actions in Ukraine until the end of the Easter holiday. The truce will come into effect at 6pm local time (4pm BST) today and end at midnight on Sunday (10pm BST). Putin - whose invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has since led to the deaths of thousands of civilians - said he hoped the Ukrainian side will follow Russia 's example and 'stop the fighting', according to state media. He said: "Guided by humanitarian considerations, today