Ukraine update. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 36-hour cease-fire, to begin Friday, along the front lines in Ukraine during Orthodox Christmas celebrations. Putin asked Kyiv to also abide by the cease-fire, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy denied the request, saying it was a ploy to halt Ukraine’s progress on the battlefield. Meanwhile, the United […]
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Daily Memo: Putin Orders Temporary Cease-fire
Zelenskiy, meanwhile, rebuffed Moscow's request to reciprocate.
