Kremlin demands Zelensky accept terms or face Easter truce collapse

Russia has signaled it will not prolong the Orthodox Easter ceasefire in Ukraine unless Kyiv complies with its outlined conditions. The Kremlin stated peace is possible immediately, but only if President Zelensky accepts its demands. Officials made it clear that fighting will resume if Kyiv rejects the ultimatum. This diplomatic maneuver underscores Russia’s pressure campaign amid stalled negotiations. A ceasefire linked to religious observance is now weaponized to extract concessions—a volatile