Melania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Oleshky, the White House says
The White House said the truce will let aid reach the city and allow civilians to leave through a safe passageway.
- On Friday, the White House announced that First Lady Melania Trump secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky, beginning October 29.
- Oleshky, a front-line city occupied by Russian forces since February 2022, has faced a deepening food crisis and urgent shortages of medical supplies, according to reports from residents.
- Both nations agreed to suspend military action in Oleshky to allow humanitarian aid entry and establish a designated safe passageway for civilian evacuations, the White House said.
- Melania Trump stated that Oleshky's remaining population is "comprised primarily of elderly residents who urgently need medical attention, medicine, food, and clean water."
- Beyond this ceasefire, Melania Trump has been active in broader efforts to facilitate the return of Ukrainian children seized by Russia during the conflict.
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The humanitarian situation in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Olezhky is dramatic. Now there is hope for an evacuation. The White House announced a local ceasefire - mediated by First Lady Melania Trump.
The White House says in a press release that Melania Trump has secured a temporary ceasefire in the famine-stricken town of Oleshky. Russia and Ukraine are to lay down their weapons so that residents can be evacuated and supplies can be brought there. – Without my efforts, it would be impossible, says the first lady.
Melania Trump brokers ceasefire in Russian-occupied Ukraine city: White House
US first lady Melania Trump has brokered a coming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged Ukrainian city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians, the White House announced on Friday. The localised ceasefire is set to begin Thursday, with the American first lady saying in a news release that the situation there is “on the brink of disaster”. The White House said Melania Trump had initiated the disc…
America’s First Lady started talks and worked directly with Russian and Ukrainian officials, according to the White House
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