Ukraine rejects President Putin's Russian Orthodox Christmas truce – BBC News

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his defence minister to impose a 36-hour ceasefire on the Ukrainian frontline, beginning on Friday.

The ceasefire, scheduled to start at 12:00 Moscow time (09:00 GMT), will coincide with the Russian Orthodox Christmas.

Mr Putin asked Ukraine to accept it, but Kyiv quickly rejected the request.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said the truce was an attempt to stop his country's military advances.

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[Junito]

This is not a game, there's no "time outs" if putin wants a cease fire the russian army should get the hell out of Ukraine

[ark]

Putin: "I bombed, shelled n' droned houses, hospitals, maternities, churches n' cemetaries. But i want a real orthodox christmas truce, believe me."

[lifeisgood]

“Yes, I’ll accept your ceasefire… if you move all your troops out of our country”

[GSXK]

Instead of a 36 hour truce, why don't all the Russian troops just go home and give it a rest.

[DardaniaLion]

Ukraine should not fall for this. give HIMARS the chance to deliver Christmas gifts for Russians.

[benfehily]

Most people go home for Christmas! What a good idea that would be!

[jaymac]

It's like a bully asking for a break mid fight lol

[doctordilanka]

In Russia, "Truce" means "Reload"

[namastezen]

Beware of the invader that offers a cease fire but won't go home. Slava Ukrayini 🇺🇦👍

[xclryoy]

In the meantime, Zelensky shelled Donetsk, where civilians died. How can you support it?

[spacecookie]

When Ukraine says "let's go fight!!! No ceasefire!!" And his soldiers die so it is again Russia's fault? 😐

[junheceta]

Smart move, Ukraine. No phony ceasefires. Press on the attack. Total victory for Ukraine! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[masterimbecile]

What he meant was “You cease. We fire.”

[Ono]

It'd be like letting a burglar have a tea break in your kitchen lol

[tellthemborissentyou]

Ruzzia has lost 820 soldiers in the last 24 hours, some of their heaviest losses of the war to date. Who cares what Ruzzia wants? Just keep hammering them until they go home.

[gazzza]

No "Time Out" for criminals!!!

[mvxrjnf]

戦争を終わらせて下さい。
権力者の言いなりになるな
苦しむのはいつも国民
目を覚まして下さい。

[leejianyong]

That is the spirit, dont let him save the energy.

[shauncowell]

Putin is literally the kid who tags you and then turns around and says "time-out!" So you can't tag them back.

[deriirostyslav]

we know that there can be no pauses and excuses.