Melania Trump brokers ceasefire in Russian-occupied Ukraine city, White House says

AP Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-23 · 16:26 GMTOutlet · Privately owned · Hong KongRead · 1 min

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US First Lady Melania Trump has brokered a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-torn city of Oleshky, allowing for humanitarian aid and civilian evacuation. The ceasefire is set to begin on Thursday, following discussions initiated by Mrs. Trump. According to the White House, Mrs. Trump had worked with a representative to facilitate the agreement, which she described as being "on the brink of disaster". The exact details of the negotiations are not specified in the announcement. The ceasefire aims to provide relief to civilians in Oleshky, who have been affected by the conflict. The agreement is expected to be implemented on Thursday.

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Melania Trump initiated the discussions with a representative who worked on the talks

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A ceasefire is set to begin Thursday, allowing for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians

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The American first lady said the situation in Oleshky is “on the brink of disaster”

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US first lady Melania Trump has brokered a coming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged Ukrainian city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians, the White House announced on Friday. The localised ceasefire is set to begin Thursday, with the American first lady saying in a news release that the situation there is “on the brink of disaster”. The White House said Melania Trump had initiated the discussions and that she and a representative worked...

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