Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials at the White House
First lady Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials at the White House on Thursday, urging them to build on a localized ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine, and pursue a more enduring peace. The truce ran from Oct. 27 to Nov. 1; about 2,000 people remained in the village when it took hold, PBS News reported.
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At Thursday’s White House meeting, Melania Trump urged Russian and Ukrainian officials to pursue lasting peace after brokering a localized truce in besieged Oleshky.
The ceasefire ran from Oct. 27 to Nov. 1 and was the most significant truce since Russia’s full-scale invasion, PBS News reported. About 2,000 people remained in Oleshky when it began; they were offered the choice of evacuating to territory controlled by Ukraine or Russia, or staying with replenished food and medical supplies.
Trump said she hoped the truce would become more enduring and widespread. She also said written agreements signed by both countries established her role as “exclusive intermediary.”
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PBS News and Al Jazeera both report that Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials and urged progress from the localized ceasefire in Oleshky. Their reports match the proposed event and its timing.