Melania Trump hosts Russian and Ukrainian officials at White House

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 18:21 · Archive

US first lady Melania Trump has brought Russian and Ukrainian officials to the White House to mark a ceasefire she helped broker in Oleshky.

Melania Trump hosted representatives from Russia and Ukraine at the White House to mark a recent six-day ceasefire in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky that she helped broker. The event came as US officials stepped up efforts to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which began with a Russian invasion in early 2022.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev attended and met with US officials. Ukrainian MP David Arakhamia and human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets also participated. At the event, the first lady said: 'We have chosen humanity over war. We must use the courage we brought to Oleshky to find common ground through a shared concern for the suffering of innocent people.'

A trilateral meeting with officials from all three countries is planned for November 10-11 in the United Arab Emirates. The Kremlin said it hopes Trump will continue his peacemaking efforts. The Kremlin also said preparations were under way for a meeting between Putin, Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit on November 18-19 in Shenzhen, China.

This was the first in-person contact between Russian and US officials since recent US midterm elections in which Democrats took control of Congress. The incoming Democratic majority is expected to push for more aid to Ukraine and question some Trump administration decisions regarding Russia.

How it is being reported

• Melania Trump urges Ukraine, Russia peace pushUS first lady Melania Trump has brought together Russian and Ukrainian officials at the White House to mark a ceasefire in Oleshky that she brokered.The West Australian · 5 Nov, 17:56
• Melania Trump urges Ukraine, Russia peace pushUS first lady Melania Trump has brought together Russian and Ukrainian officials at the White House to mark a ceasefire in Oleshky that she brokered.Perth Now · 5 Nov, 17:56

In this story: Melania Trump · Vladimir Putin · Donald Trump · Volodymyr Zelenskiy · Russia · Ukraine · United States · China

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