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Melania Trump hosts Russia-Ukraine meeting after Oleshky ceasefire

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Melania Trump hosted a meeting between Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House following a six-day ceasefire in the occupied area of Oleshky, Ukraine. She played a role in brokering this temporary cessation of hostilities. The gathering precedes upcoming trilateral discussions scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi, with Washington aiming to facilitate an agreement to end the ongoing conflict.
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Melania Trump, the First Lady, is hosting peace talks between Russia and Ukraine at the White House on Thursday, November 3rd, 2026, to build upon a cease-fire she brokered for Oleshky, a town along the Dnieper River in Ukraine. This six-day truce allowed nearly 800 people to escape after years of bombardment. The Trump administration views this as an unprecedented diplomatic initiative by an American First Lady.

On November 4th, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy awarded Melania Trump a state honor for her significant contributions to humanitarian support in Ukraine and her work helping Ukrainian children, including those forcibly moved from Russian-occupied territories. The presidential decree dated November 2nd cites her "significant personal contribution" to organizing the evacuation.

Trump's efforts represent a diplomatic breakthrough that has eluded her husband, President Donald Trump, who met with Kirill Dmitriev, Putin’s special envoy at the White House on November 5th. Following this meeting, Trump predicted a major deal involving not only Ukraine but all of Europe.

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Oleshky Russia Russian Ukraine Ukrainian

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Melania Trump PERSON · 2× Oleshky GPE · 2× Russian NORP · 2× Abu Dhabi GPE · 1× Russia GPE · 1× Ukraine GPE · 1× Ukrainian NORP · 1× Washington GPE · 1×

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Melania Trump hosts Russia-Ukraine meeting after Oleshky ceasefire US First Lady Melania Trump has brought Russian and Ukrainian representatives together at the White House to mark a six-day ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky, which she helped broker.
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2026-11-06 · Al Jazeera
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Melania Trump hosts Russia-Ukraine meeting after Oleshky ceasefire US First Lady Melania Trump has brought Russian and Ukrainian representatives together at the White House to mark a six-day ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky, which she helped broker. asserted
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The meeting comes ahead of planned trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, as Washington pushes for a deal to end the war. asserted
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