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Melania Trump to host Russia and Ukraine representatives at the White House in a rare meeting
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- First Lady Melania Trump will host representatives from Russia and Ukraine at the White House on Thursday, marking a rare face-to-face meeting amid ongoing peace efforts and following a humanitarian ceasefire she helped broker.
- The meeting aligns with the Trump administration's push for renewed trilateral peace talks scheduled next week in Abu Dhabi, despite setbacks from Republican losses in midterm elections.
- Ukraine awarded Melania Trump the Order of Princess Olga, 1st class, recognizing her significant humanitarian contributions amid strained U.S.-Ukraine relations over recent policy disagreements.
- Key issues in the stalled negotiations include control over Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, with Ukraine refusing to cede territory that Russia seeks to fully annex.
- The Kremlin expressed hope that Trump would continue peace efforts post-midterms, while Ukraine anticipates resuming diplomatic talks aimed at achieving lasting peace and security.
