Russian President Putin announces Easter Ceasefire, Tass reports; from 16:00 April 11th until the end of April 12th, 2026

Putin's announcement of a ceasefire for Easter provides a temporary de-escalation in tensions, which could stabilize risk assets and potentially impact commodity prices, especially in energy and metals. Investors will likely monitor the implementation of this ceasefire and its implications for broader geopolitical dynamics. If treated as a genuine effort towards peace, it could have a favorable impact on sentiment across FX markets, particularly for the RUB, EUR, and GBP.