Melania Trump receives gifts from Russia and Ukraine at White House meeting

Melania Trump received gifts from Russian and Ukrainian officials at a White House meeting where she urged both sides to prioritize humanity over war ahead of trilateral peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi. The event commemorated a recently expired six-day ceasefire in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky, which the first lady helped coordinate by reviewing aerial imagery and infrastructure access. Both delegations presented her with honors recognizing her role in mediating humanitarian issues, including the status of displaced children. The meeting marked the first face-to-face interaction between Russian and US officials since Democrats won control of Congress in the midterm elections. Diplomatic efforts will intensify with trilateral talks scheduled for November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi and preparations for a potential summit involving President Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping in China.