Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of violating a 30-hour truce, but it comes as diplomatic efforts pick up, Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg writes.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday balked at Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of an Easter ceasefire, saying air raid alerts were still sounding in the country.

Russian president had called for a 30-hour halt to attacks in Ukraine if Kyiv also agrees to a truce.