Why Putin's 'holiday ceasefire' deal can't be trusted

Day 1,506. Today, as Putin finally agrees to a brief ceasefire this weekend to mark Orthodox Easter - trying to pass the initiative off as his own generosity - we examine what a ceasefire is and, importantly, what it is not. We report how the next round of so-called peace talks have run into the sand and we have our regular update about resistance operations in the occupied territories. Plus, a special report from Adelie, for which discretion is advised, about how Russian troops are using sexual violence as a tactic in their war. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X. With thanks to Dr Jade McGlynn and Sara Cincurova. NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: CONTENT REFERENCED: Putin announces Easter ceasefire in Ukraine Ukrainian Women Tell Their Stories of Sexual Violence by Russian Soldiers Three Years After Bucha’s Liberation, Ukrainian Women Still Struggle for Justice EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Why Putin's 'holiday ceasefire' deal can't be trusted is an episode from Ukraine: The Latest by Louisa Wells / Francis Dearnley.

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This episode was published on Apr 10, 2026.

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