The US State Department said on Sunday that it would welcome the extension beyond Sunday of a one-day Easter ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putineven as the Kremlin said earlier there was no order for an extension.
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DAILY POST reports that Putin announceduntil midnight Moscow time (2100 GMT) on Sunday.
“We have seen President Putin's announcement of a temporary ceasefire due to Easter. We remain committed to achieving a full and comprehensive ceasefire.
“As we assess their seriousness in this instance, we would welcome it extending beyond Sunday,” a State Department spokesperson said.
President Donald Trump of the United States has repeatedly warned of the escalation risk of the three-year-old war launched by Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbor and said he wants to end the war.
However, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that Washington would walk away from efforts to broker a peace deal unless there are clear signs of progress soon.
Trump, after the US and Ukraine reached a memo of understanding on Thursday, said he expected to sign a minerals deal with Kyiv in a week.
