Ukraine's allies have urged Russia to extend the Easter ceasefire and take more significant steps towards peace, Sky News reports.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced yesterday that he was ordering all his military to lay down their weapons for a 30-hour ceasefire covering the entire Easter Sunday.
A British Foreign Office spokesman said the UK wanted Russia to commit to a full ceasefire, adding that the pause would allow for negotiations for a just and lasting peace.
"Now is the time for Putin to show he is serious about peace by ending the "its terrible invasion," the foreign ministry said in a statement.
In Brussels, a European Union spokesman expressed caution about the announced ceasefire, saying:
"Ukraine has already accused the Kremlin of not keeping its word and violating its peace offer, claiming there have been "dozens" of Russian strikes on Ukrainian positions since its announcement."
The Italian foreign ministry also called on Russia to take more substantial steps towards peace.
"It is unclear how Russia will respect a short ceasefire while Putin has to decide to finally stop this war that has begun," said Antonio Tajani.
"He must respond positively to President Trump's demands and make a genuine ceasefire possible." Peace must be just and lasting, Tajani added.
Ukraine has already accused the Kremlin of breaking its word and violating its peace offer, claiming there have been "dozens" of Russian strikes on Ukrainian positions since its announcement.
EU urges Putin to extend Easter ceasefire and take more significant steps towards peace
Kiev has already accused the Kremlin of breaking its word and reneging on its peace offer, claiming there have been dozens of Russian strikes on Ukrainian positions since it was announced
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