Russia and Ukraine trade blame over breach of ceasefire

MOSCOW/KYIV — Russia and Ukraine on Sunday accused each other of violating an Easter truce as US President Donald Trump surprisingly announced that the rivals could make a "deal" this week.

The 30-hour truce from Saturday, announced by Russia's President Vladimir Putin, had been meant to mark the holiday, but Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had carried out hundreds of front-line attacks.

The Russian Ministry of Defense said during this period, all units involved in the special military operation strictly adhered to the ceasefire and maintained their previously held positions.