'Political bribe': Putin offered Trump Oleshky evacuation but fell into a trap – analyst
Political analyst Ihor Reiterovych discussed the implications of a ceasefire to evacuate civilians from Oleshky for Ukraine, Russia and the United States, and how the successful operation could be used as a model, in an interview with Radio NV on Nov. 2.
Le Monde reports that Russian and Ukrainian intelligence agencies, not U.S. first lady Melania Trump as previously claimed, negotiated the humanitarian mission to evacuate civilians from Oleshky, a city in the conflict-ridden Kherson region of Ukraine. The operation, which involved the evacuation of around 700 people, was carried out under the White House's auspices.
While Melania Trump expressed concern for the city's residents, Ukraine's source suggests that her role may have been more symbolic, as Kyiv and Moscow likely wanted to garner Trump's favor.
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