Melania Trump to host Ukraine-Russia ceasefire talks at White House

First Lady Melania Trump announced plans to personally bring together representatives of Ukraine and Russia at the White House on Thursday, November 5, where she will issue a statement on a ceasefire in Oleshky and surrounding areas of the Kherson region. Her office called the event an unprecedented moment in US history. The meeting is scheduled for 11:00 AM Eastern Time, with the First Lady's office stating she independently initiated dialogue between the warring nations and secured the ceasefire. This follows a humanitarian operation that began October 30, after a local truce was established in late October, allowing aid delivery and evacuation of residents from occupied Oleshky. The ceasefire, first announced October 23, was expanded beyond Oleshky on October 27 to facilitate safe passage for humanitarian convoys. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on October 31 that the evacuation operation had concluded, with Ukrainian citizens having crossed the border into Chernihiv region.