Britain urges Russia to commit to full ceasefire in Ukraine, not just one day
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A woman carrying her belongings during an evacuation in the front-line Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk on April 12.
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LONDON – Britain has urged Russia to commit to a full ceasefire in Ukraine, “not just a one-day pause”, its foreign ministry said in a statement on April 19.
Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier in the day declared a unilateral 30-hour Easter ceasefire
“Ukraine has committed to a full ceasefire. We urge Russia to do the same,” a British foreign ministry spokesperson said, adding that a pause would enable negotiations for a just and enduring peace.
“Now is the moment for Putin to show he is serious about peace by ending his horrible invasion,” the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said in its statement. REUTERS
