Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of violating a 30-hour truce, but it comes as diplomatic efforts pick up, Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg writes.

Starmer backs Ukraine ceasefire call as Russia’s ‘Easter truce’ ends - Kyiv sends delegation to London as Putin hints at possibility of bilateral talks with Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a brief Easter ceasefire in his war with Ukraine, a declaration met with skepticism in Kyiv as the war enters a crucial phase and US-led negotiations stall.