Melania Trump is set to host Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House on Thursday after brokering the Oleshky ceasefire
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, whose office described her as "exclusive intermediary" between Moscow and Kyiv, with Melania set to host Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House on Thursday.Evacuees from Oleshky, in Ukraine's Kherson region, where nearly 800 civilians were rescued during the six-day truce before Russia bombed an aid distribution centre and a neighbouring shelter, killing 26 people, the day after it ended.
Russia has confirmed its chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky will attend separate Abu Dhabi peace talks on 10-11 November, as the Kremlin signals a possible trilateral summit between Putin, Trump and Xi Jinping. Melania brokered the six-day Oleshky truce through talks with both sides and, according to the White House, also worked alongside Pope Leo. Nearly 800 civilians were evacuated from Oleshky during the pause.
Ukraine has accused Russia of using the ceasefire to reinforce military positions and restock ammunition in Oleshky.
Russia bombed an aid distribution centre and a neighbouring shelter in southern Ukraine on Monday, killing 26 people — the day after the truce ended.
Zelenskyy has warned that any deal struck without Kyiv present is unacceptable: 'Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine.'
