Melania hosts Russia and Ukraine as Trump predicts deal covering 'all of Europe'
US President Donald Trump predicted an imminent agreement with Russia covering Ukraine and "all of Europe" on Thursday, following a White House meeting hosted by First Lady Melania Trump that included officials from both warring countries. Trump revealed an unscheduled meeting with Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev, saying the deal would be "very big" and involve more than Ukraine, though he declined to provide specifics. The comments come ahead of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi and amid Ukrainian and European concerns about a US pivot toward Moscow. Melania Trump, who brokered a six-day ceasefire in Oleshky, called for an "enduring" peace and sent letters to Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky awarded her a national honor, while US envoy Jared Kushner discussed security guarantees with NATO and European officials.