{
  "id": 18107384,
  "title": "Ukraine’s Zelensky awards Melania Trump state honour",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/ukraines-zelensky-awards-melania-trump-state-honour-18107384",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T10:30:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/11/04/ukraine-s-zelenskiy-awards-melania-trump-state-honour"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Madam First Lady Melania Trump has been honored by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with the prestigious Order of Princess Olga, 1st class, for her instrumental role in arranging a humanitarian ceasefire during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The presidential decree, issued on November 2, highlighted her exceptional contributions to humanitarian support and her efforts to aid Ukrainian children, including those deported or forcibly relocated from Russian-occupied areas. This award recognizes women who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in various fields such as science, education, culture, and charitable work. Melania Trump's involvement was crucial in organizing a six-day ceasefire that successfully evacuated nearly 800 civilians from the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky. This cease-fire marked the longest local pause in fighting since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022.",
  "summary": "The award - the Order of Princess Olga, 1st class - honours women who have made exceptional contributions in spheres including science, education, culture and charitable work.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Ukraine's Zelenskyy awards Melania Trump state honour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/ukraines-zelenskyy-awards-melania-trump-state-honour",
        "published": "2026-11-04T10:18:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Zelenskyy awards Melania Trump Order of Princess Olha for Oleshky evacuation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/zelenskyy-awards-melania-trump-order-of-princess-olha-for-oleshky",
        "published": "2026-11-04T10:20:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Zelenskyy honours Melania Trump for helping secure ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/zelenskyy-honours-melania-trump-for-helping-secure-ceasefire-in",
        "published": "2026-11-04T10:47:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}