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All events around Ukraine. Day 417 Prigozhin and Zelensky's office reported on a large Easter prisoner exchange. Several servicemen returned to Chechnya from captivity, Kadyrov refused to meet with them and urged them to return to the front line. On the occasion of Easter, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, urged people to pray for «peace and a good life together.» Medvedev wished the Russians peace, but after achieving the goals of the NWO.
Romanian Foreign Minister Aurescu: the country is ready to help Moldova and Ukraine with technical expertise in fulfilling the conditions for joining the EU.
On Orthodox Easter, Pope Francis wished the Russians and Ukrainians «that the Lord be close to them and help them achieve world".
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The European Commission has criticized the ban on the import of agricultural products from Ukraine, introduced by Poland and Hungary. The statement says that EU trade policy is the responsibility of the entire community, so unilateral action is unacceptable.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Shmygal said that the World Bank is allocating $200 million to the country to restore energy.
Kremlin: Putin will hold a meeting with members of the Cabinet next week, as well as a meeting of the Council for the Development of Local Self-Government and an operational meeting with members of the Security Council.
Patriarch Kirill congratulated the Prime Minister of Hungary on Easter and called on «well-intentioned social forces to work together for the establishment of a strong and just peace.»
La Repubblica: several dozen Italian self-propelled guns M109L have already been transferred to Ukraine, some have managed to enter the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Belgorod Governor Gladkov reported on the shelling of the village of Terezovka, Shebekinsky urban district: «The shell pierced the roof of a residential building and damaged walls and furniture in two rooms. By a lucky chance, there were no people inside: on the great holiday they were at the cemetery.
Medvedev wished peace for Easter, but only on one condition
Rosobrnadzor: assignments on SVO will appear in the Unified State Exam in history when new history textbooks arrive in all schools.
Deputy Prime Minister Khusnullin said that next week it is planned to approve a program for the socio-economic development of the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye region.
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The operation of the Kerch ferry was suspended due to strong winds, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported.
President of Belarus Lukashenko congratulated fellow citizens on Easter: "The most important thing for you — peace and health. If we mind our own business, we will save the world, we will do the unbelievable.»
The Governor of Kursk, Starovoit, writes in his telegram channel that he «visited our guys from the Seim battalion,» they received Easter Easter cakes, other foods and additional assistance upon request.
Sunday Times: UK Defense Secretary Wallace is flying to the US on Monday to discuss the Pentagon leak.
The head of the Grain Union predicted Russia's failure in the world grain market
The acting head of the LPR, Pasechnik, said that he had discussed the organization of summer holidays in the region with the first deputy head of the presidential administration of the Russian Federation Kiriyenko, the Minister of Education Kravtsov and the Minister of Health Murashko.
Two planes carrying Russian nuclear fuel took off from Helsinki on the evening of April 15, a spokesman for the Center for Radiation Safety said.
The Office of the President of Ukraine reported that as a result of the exchange, 130 Ukrainian servicemen returned from captivity. The Russian Federation has not yet announced a new exchange.
Italy has effectively overcome its dependence on Russian gas, said Minister of Environment and Energy Security Pichetto-Fratin.
Prigozhin announced the transfer of prisoners from Bakhmut to Ukraine for Easter
RBC: in 2021, the migration inflow to the Russian Federation set a record in recent years — 429.9 thousand people; in 2022, it fell to 61.9 thousand visitors.
On Sunday night, Donetsk reported shelling of the city center. Ukrainian media reported on nighttime explosions in Mykolaiv and Sumy regions.
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Ukrainian President Zelensky recorded an Easter address near the main church of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra — Assumption Cathedral.
Patriarch Kirill: "I appeal to both Russians and Ukrainians, especially to those who, against their will, were involved in this conflict. We must do everything by the power of our prayer, good deeds, good goal-setting to stop this conflict as soon as possible. So that peace and a common good life, fraternal relations once again firmly unite our peoples, who were once the single people of a united Rus'.
The head of Chechnya, Kadyrov, did not meet with the Chechen military who returned to Grozny from captivity, because «A Chechen soldier should have no reason to be captured.» Kadyrov said that the military should return to the war zone to prove that they had no other choice.