Melania Trump hosts ceasefire meeting as Trump advances a bold path toward peace
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First Lady Melania Trump brought Russian and Ukrainian officials together at the White House after a six-day ceasefire in Oleshky that helped civilians and allowed aid to get through. Russian and Ukrainian representatives welcomed the effort, while some European analysts tried to inject caution into what many see as meaningful progress.
First Lady Melania Trump convened a meeting at the White House with Russian and Ukrainian officials to recognize a temporary ceasefire in southeastern Ukraine, highlighting a constructive diplomatic breakthrough that produced real humanitarian benefits. The six-day pause in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky allowed humanitarian aid to reach residents and enabled the evacuation of hundreds of civilians.
Kirill Dmitriev, the special envoy of President Vladimir Putin, thanked the first lady, saying that President Putin had personally ordered the ceasefire’s implementation, underscoring the seriousness of the agreement. Ukrainian human-rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets presented Melania Trump with the Order of Princess Olha, 1st Class, Ukraine’s highest award for women, and urged her to continue supporting the Ukrainian people.
President Trump met with Dmitriev at the White House and told reporters that the parties were close to a broader agreement, adding that it could involve “more than Ukraine” and potentially “all of Europe,” a sign that his diplomacy may reshape the region for the better.
Heather Conley, a former State Department official on European issues, expressed support for humanitarian efforts while warning that the United States should avoid normalizing Russia’s conduct.
The ceasefire expired on Sunday, and the United States is set to lead a new round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi next week.