Melania Trump helps broker ceasefire for aid delivery in occupied Ukraine

WASHINGTON — The White House announced on Friday that First Lady Melania Trump had brokered a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the devastated, Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky. This humanitarian ceasefire will allow for the delivery of aid and the evacuation of civilians, the White House stated. The American first lady expressed concern about the dire situation in a written statement, saying the city was "on the brink of disaster."

According to the White House, Melania Trump had initiated discussions about the situation after learning about it during an event she held during the U.N. General Assembly session last month. She then worked directly with Russian and Ukrainian leaders to define the terms of the ceasefire. Ukraine's lead negotiator for the agreement, Dmytro Lubinets, expressed his gratitude to Melania Trump for her involvement and said the deal would be challenging to achieve.

In a video message posted online, Lubinets outlined the agreement, which included a ceasefire, the delivery of much-needed humanitarian aid, and the evacuation of civilians from Oleshky.