Ukraine-Krieg: Kremlunterhändler Dmitrijew spricht im Weißen Haus

Kreml intermediary Kirill Dmitrijew addressed the White House on an invitation from First Lady Melania Trump, thanking her for her "outstanding humanitarian role" in facilitating a truce in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky. The ceasefire had been in effect the previous week, with both Russia and Ukraine previously thanking the First Lady.

Dmitrijew described the appearance as unusual, as he had previously held talks with US representatives in April 2025 without the public's knowledge. The fact that he spoke at an officially announced event marks a US media account as a first, and it was also the first time representatives from Russia and Ukraine met in person at the White House.

Besides Dmitrijew, US representatives invited included the chief of staff of the President's Party, David Arachamija, and human rights official Dmytro Lubinez. Arachamija also thanked Melania Trump and asked her to initiate further diplomatic initiatives. She declared that she had written letters to Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, asking the Ukraine and Russia representatives to convey them.

The content of the letters was not disclosed. In a week's time, trilateral talks between representatives from Kiev, Moscow, and Washington are planned in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The meeting will be at a working level, following previous negotiations in Geneva and two previous meetings in Abu Dhabi.