Melania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in a Russian-occupied Ukrainian city, White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged Ukrainian city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians, the White House announced on Friday. The localized ceasefire is set to begin Thursday, with the American first lady saying in a news release that the situation there is “on the brink of disaster. ”The White House said Melania Trump had initiated the discussions and that she and...
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