White House says Melania Trump brokered localized Ukraine-Russia ceasefire

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The White House announced that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a localized temporary ceasefire in the southern Ukrainian city of Oleshky, an initiative led by First Lady Melania Trump. The ceasefire is set to begin on October 29 and aims to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid and the preparation for civilian evacuations. The agreement was brokered through direct talks between Melania Trump and the leadership of both countries. Oleshky, under Russian occupation, faces a severe humanitarian crisis with food supplies to remaining residents stalled. Melania Trump stated that without her intervention, delivering aid and evacuating the elderly would have been impossible.


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