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Melania Trump Hosts Russian, Ukrainian Officials at White House
· Confirmed
In Short: First Lady Melania Trump will host Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House on Thursday for discussions on a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine’s Kherson region, following a six-day suspension of fighting that allowed civilians to evacuate Russian-occupied territory, as reported by Themedialine.
First Lady Melania Trump hosted representatives from Russia and Ukraine at the White House on Thursday, urging both sides to build on a recent local ceasefire, according to Al Jazeera and Justthenews.
Ukrainian representatives presented Melania Trump with the Order of Princess Olga, first class, an award given to her by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier in the week, according to Al Jazeera.
Melania Trump emphasized the importance of choosing 'humanity over war' and called on both sides to continue working towards peace, as reported by the Independent.
In her remarks, Melania Trump said that the ceasefire wouldn't have been possible without the cooperation of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to Justthenews and Kyivpost.
Kirill Dmitriev, Vladimir Putin’s special envoy, thanked Melania Trump on behalf of the Russian leader, as reported by NBC News.
The meeting follows a six-day cease-fire in and around the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, which Melania Trump said she helped broker to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and the evacuation of vulnerable civilians, as reported by Oilprice.
Both Al Jazeera and Justthenews agree that Melania Trump played a significant role in mediating the ceasefire and hosting the representatives, despite differing accounts of who brokered the truce.
Background
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcomed 6,000 trick-or-treaters to the South Lawn for the annual Halloween event.
A ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky allows for humanitarian aid and civilian evacuation, brokered by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump.
What's confirmed
- In remarks at the meeting, Melania Trump said that the ceasefire she brokered wouldn't have been possible without Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
What's still developing
- Nothing material beyond the confirmed record.