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White House announces Melania Trump-mediated ceasefire in Oleshky

The US First Lady has negotiated a temporary truce between Russia and Ukraine in the southern Ukrainian city of Oleshky, set to begin on October 29, the White House said Friday.

23 October 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The White House announced Friday that First Lady Melania Trump has negotiated a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the city of Oleshky in southern Ukrainian territory. According to a statement from the US government, the truce is set to take effect on October 29. The White House said Melania Trump mediated and secured the temporary agreement.

The truce aims to allow humanitarian aid to enter and enable the evacuation of civilians through a designated safe corridor. According to sources, the US First Lady took the initiative in contacting Russian and Ukrainian leadership to establish the ceasefire terms.

Oleshky, a city held by Russian forces, faces a severe humanitarian crisis. Sources report that the city lacks food and medicine, and suffers from shortages of electricity, water and heating. Remaining residents have endured critical conditions for an extended period.

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