Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered a cease-fire in Ukraine to observe the country's Orthodox Christmas, Russian media reported, a move immediately rejected by Kyiv.Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told the military to halt offensives for 36 hours, from noon on Friday to midnight Saturday, according to Tass and Interfax news agencies.Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, also called for a cease-fire in Ukraine on the occasion of its Christmas, which falls on Saturday. Kirill is known for close relations with Putin and has backed the invasion of Ukraine, w…READ FULL ARTICLE