Melania Trump brokers ceasefire in Ukraine's Oleshky to deliver aid

The White House announced that First Lady Melania Trump brokered a ceasefire in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky and its surroundings, allowing non-military personnel to provide aid and evacuate civilians. The truce is set to begin next Thursday, though neither Ukraine nor Russia has confirmed the agreement. The White House statement says Melania Trump described the situation in Oleshky as "appalling," with mostly elderly residents in urgent need of medical help, food, and clean water. Non-military teams will go door-to-door under American media supervision, and she claimed her intervention was essential for the operation. Oleshky has been a frontline area since 2022, occupied by Russia with about 6,000 civilians remaining and facing famine due to landmines blocking supplies. This follows President Trump's unconfirmed claim of a deal on energy infrastructure, and Pope Leo XIV also urged a ceasefire during a call with President Putin.