# Why Putin's 'holiday ceasefire' deal can't be trusted

An episode of [Ukraine: The Latest](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1612424182), 10 Apr 2026, 48 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6583012e715d5300169dcdcb/e/69d8fe2f00eb02bda11442b3/media.mp3

Day 1,506. Today, as Putin finally agrees to a brief ceasefire this weekend to mark Orthodox Easter - trying to pass the initiative off as his own generosity - we examine what a ceasefire is and, importantly, what it is not. We report how the next round of so-called peace talks have run into the sand and we have our regular update about resistance operations in the occupied territories. Plus, a special report from Adelie, for which discretion is advised, about how Russian troops are using sexual violence as a tactic in their war. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X. With thanks to Dr Jade McGlynn and Sara Cincurova. NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Putin announces Easter ceasefire in Ukraine https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/09/zelensky-trump-is-ignoring-russias-role-in-iran-attacks/ Ukrainian Women Tell Their Stories of Sexual Violence by Russian Soldiers https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/russian-soldiers-sexual-violence-ukraine.html Three Years After Bucha’s Liberation, Ukrainian Women Still Struggle for Justice https://www.moretoherstory.com/stories/three-years-after-buchas-liberation-ukrainian-women-still-struggle-for-justice EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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