Ukraine and Russia separately announced they will abide by a 32-hour truce to mark the Orthodox Easter, as peace negotiations involving the two warring parties and the United States appear to have come to an apparent halt while Washington focuses on its own war with Iran.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 9 announced a ceasefire for the upcoming Orthodox Easter weekend, after previously ignoring Ukraine's calls for a similar truce.

"By decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, a ceasefire has been declared ahead of the Orthodox Easter - from 4:00 p.m. on April 11 unt...