Coverage dated January 4, 2023 to January 5, 2023

Putin's ceasefire an attempt to discredit Ukraine: ISW

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Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a truce "along the entire line of contact" in the war in Ukraine between January 6 and 7.

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NBC4 Washington
Vladimir Putin Orders 36-Hour Holiday Cease-Fire in Ukraine for Russian Orthodox Christmas (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Jan 4, 2023
NBC4 Washington's feed description
He did not appear to make his cease-fire order conditional on a Ukrainian agreement to follow suit, and it wasn’t clear whether hostilities would actually halt on the front line.
Breitbart News
Putin Orders Orthodox Christmas Truce; Ukraine Appears to Reject It (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jan 4, 2023
Breitbart News's feed description
Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday that he will order his troops to observe a ceasefire in Ukraine.
UPI
Putin declares temporary cease-fire in Ukraine for Orthodox Christmas (opens UPI)
Published Jan 4, 2023
UPI's feed description
Russian president Vladimir Putin has declared a temporary unilateral ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas on Jan. 6 and 7. The ceasefire was proposed by the patriarch of the Orthodox Church, Kirill.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Putin orders 36-hour holiday cease-fire in Ukraine (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Jan 4, 2023
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered Moscow's armed forces to observe a 36-hour cease-fire in Ukraine this weekend for the Russian Orthodox Christmas holiday, the first such sweeping truce move in the nearly 11-month-old war.
KVUE
Putin orders weekend truce in Ukraine; Kyiv won't take part (opens KVUE)
Published Jan 4, 2023
KVUE's feed description
The Russian Orthodox Church, which uses the ancient Julian calendar, celebrates Christmas on Jan. 7.
KESQ Palm Springs
Kyiv dismisses Putin's call for 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine as 'hypocrisy' (opens KESQ Palm Springs)
Published Jan 4, 2023
KESQ Palm Springs's feed description
By Anna Chernova, Sebastian Shukla and Yulia Kesaieva, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his defense minister to implement a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine for 36 hours this week to allow Orthodox Christians to attend Christmas services, according to a Kremlin statement Thursday.
WHEC Rochester
Putin orders 36-hour holiday weekend cease-fire in Ukraine (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Jan 4, 2023
WHEC Rochester's feed description
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his armed forces to hold a 36-hour cease-fire in Ukraine this weekend for the Russian Orthodox Christmas holiday. Putin did not appear to make his cease-fire order conditional on a Ukrainian agreement to follow suit, and it wasn’t clear whether hostilitie…
Wfmy News 2
Putin orders 36-hour Christmas cease-fire in Ukraine (opens Wfmy News 2)
Published Jan 4, 2023
Wfmy News 2's feed description
The Russian Orthodox Church, which uses the ancient Julian calendar, celebrates Christmas on Jan. 7.
Fox News
Putin orders temporary ceasefire in Ukraine in observation of Orthodox Christmas (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 4, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on his defense minister to order for a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine in observation of Orthodox Christmas.
Moultrie Observer
Russian church head calls for Ukraine truce, finds no takers (opens Moultrie Observer)
Published Jan 4, 2023
Moultrie Observer's feed description
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church is calling for a 36-hour Christmas cease-fire in Ukraine at the end of this week. But his appeal Thursday looked unlikely to bring
Hot Air
Hmmm: Putin calls 36-hour cease fire for Christmas (opens Hot Air)
Published Jan 4, 2023
Hot Air's feed description
Russian President Valdimir Putin has called for a temporary cease-fire in the war with Ukraine to observe Orthodox Christmas, according to the Kremlin. Putin proposed a cease-fire beginning at noon on...
The Times of Israel
Putin orders 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Christmas (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Jan 4, 2023
The Times of Israel's feed description
The order for the weekend follows a proposal by the head of the Russian Church, dismissed by an official in the Ukrainian presidential office as propaganda
NPR
Putin orders a temporary cease-fire in Ukraine (opens NPR)
Published Jan 4, 2023
NPR's feed description
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian forces to observe the cease-fire for 36 hours during Orthodox Christmas, Jan. 6 and 7.
Digital Journal
Ukraine ceasefire calls grow ahead of Orthodox Christmas (opens Digital Journal)
Published Jan 4, 2023
Digital Journal's feed description
Calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine came from inside Russia and abroad on Thursday, days after the deadliest reported loss of the war for Moscow's
The Guardian
Putin orders 36-hour truce in Ukraine for Orthodox Christmas (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 4, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Ukraine says Moscow’s response to request by hardline head of Russian Orthodox Church is ‘hypocrisy’
The Guardian
Russia-Ukraine war live: head of Russian Orthodox church calls for temporary ceasefire (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 4, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Patriarch Kirill says ‘all parties involved’ in the conflict should take part in a temporary truce, while Turkey also calls for a ceasefire
Washington Times
Putin orders 36-hour weekend cease-fire in Ukraine (opens Washington Times)
Published Jan 4, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered Moscow’s armed forces to hold a 36-hour cease-fire in Ukraine this weekend for the Russian Orthodox Christmas holiday, the Kremlin said.
Insider
Putin orders a short 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Christmas (opens Insider)
Published Jan 4, 2023
Insider's feed description
Putin instructed Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Thursday to introduce the ceasefire, according to a Kremlin notice.
NBC News
Putin calls for Ukraine cease-fire to mark Russian Orthodox Christmas (opens NBC News)
Published Jan 4, 2023
NBC News's feed description
The Russian Orthodox Church observes Christmas on Jan. 7.
The Times of Israel
Putin orders ceasefire in Ukraine during Orthodox Christmas (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Jan 4, 2023
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The Daily Caller
Vladimir Putin Calls For Temporary Ceasefire In Ukraine (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jan 4, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine Thursday for the duration of Christmas celebrations in Russia
Portland Press Herald
Putin orders Russian forces to hold 36-hour cease-fire in Ukraine (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Jan 4, 2023
Portland Press Herald's feed description
The order follows a proposal by the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill for the Russian Orthodox Christmas holiday.
FOX 6 Milwaukee
Putin orders cease-fire in Ukraine for Orthodox Christmas (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)
Published Jan 4, 2023
FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description
The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas on Jan. 7.
The Washington Free Beacon
Ukraine Rejects Russia's Christmas Ceasefire (opens The Washington Free Beacon)
Published Jan 4, 2023
The Washington Free Beacon's feed description
KYIV/BAKHMUT, Ukraine (Reuters)—Ukraine spurned an announcement by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday of a 36-hour ceasefire to mark Orthodox Christmas, saying there would be no truce until Russia withdraws its invading forces from occupied land.
Al Jazeera
Ukraine rejects Putin’s Orthodox Christmas ceasefire proposal (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jan 4, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Ukraine rejects truce until Russia withdraws from occupied territory after Russian president proposes 36-hour ceasefire.

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