Melania Trump says she brokered Oleshky ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine
WASHINGTON, Oct 24 — US First Lady Melania Trump said in a surprise announcement Friday she had brokered a localis...
On October 24, US First Lady Melania Trump announced she had brokered a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the besieged city of Oleshky. The 56-year-old Trump stated in a White House released statement that the city's situation was dire, with humanitarian aid and evacuation of the elderly being impossible without her intervention.
Both Russia and Ukraine agreed to observe a truce in the southern Kherson region, where Oleshky lies, starting from Tuesday at 0100 GMT. The Kremlin praised Melania Trump's role, calling it a significant contribution to the ceasefire. Russian and Ukrainian military leaders confirmed they would observe the truce early, two days earlier than initially announced.
President Trump credited his wife, stating the ceasefire was her initiative to save children. However, Trump did not rule out the possibility of attending upcoming trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi, though it was not considered a top idea. The US leader's pivot towards Moscow over the past weeks has alarmed Kyiv, which continues to face food shortages and limited access to medical supplies.
Oleshky, located on the southern bank of the Dnipro River, has been under Russian occupation since 2022, with the population dwindling from 24,000 to around 2,000. Melania Trump proposed that former residents of Oleshky could choose to evacuate to either Russia or Ukraine, with an impartial American media organization accompanying both teams to ensure residents' wishes were respected.
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