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Melania Trump hosts Ukraine, Russia officials, calls for ‘more enduring’ truce

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Melania Trump hosted an event at the White House to mark a six-day ceasefire in Oleshky, a city under Russian control, which she helped negotiate. The gathering included representatives from both Ukraine and Russia as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict that began when Russia invaded Ukraine early in 2022. Additionally, a trilateral meeting involving officials from the US, Ukraine, and Russia is scheduled for November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi.

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On November 3, 2026, Melania Trump, the First Lady of the United States, will host peace talks at the White House involving representatives from both Russia and Ukraine. This marks an unusual diplomatic initiative by an American first lady, as she seeks to build upon a limited cease-fire she brokered in Oleshky, a Ukrainian town held by Russian forces along the Dnieper River. The six-day truce allowed nearly 800 civilians to evacuate safely after years under bombardment.

On November 5, 2026, representatives from Russia and Ukraine met with Melania Trump at the White House to discuss the ongoing ceasefire and humanitarian efforts in Oleshky. Those present included Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev and human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova, as well as Ukrainian parliament leader David Arakhamia and parliamentary human rights commissioner Dmytro Lubinets.

During the meeting, Melania Trump urged both nations to work towards a more enduring peace. Meanwhile, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Melania Trump a national honor for her role in brokering this partial ceasefire. The event is seen as a significant diplomatic move, marking the first time an American first lady has personally facilitated such discussions between warring nations.

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Melania Trump hosts Ukraine, Russia officials, calls for ‘more enduring’ truce

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The first lady held the White House event to recognise the six-day ceasefire she helped broker in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky

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Abu Dhabi Oleshky Russia Russian Ukraine

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Ukraine GPE · 5× Russia GPE · 4× Russian NORP · 3× Melania Trump PERSON · 2× Oleshky GPE · 2× Abu Dhabi GPE · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1×

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Melania Trump hosts Ukraine, Russia officials, calls for ‘more enduring’ truce The first lady held the White House event to recognise the six-day ceasefire she helped broker in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky Melania Trump, US President Donald Trump’s wife, joined representatives from Russia and Ukraine on Thursday at a White House event to recognise a recent six-day ceasefire she helped broker in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky.

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2026-11-05 · South China Morning Post

Melania Trump hosts Ukraine, Russia officials, calls for ‘more enduring’ truce · assertive framing

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she → host → Oleshky

The event followed US officials’ ramped-up efforts to secure a deal to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which began when Russian forces invaded Ukraine in early 2022. asserted

forces → follow → 2022

A trilateral meeting with officials from the US, Ukraine and Russia is planned for November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi. asserted

meeting → plan → Dhabi

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