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Melania Trump touts rare agreement she brokered between Russia and Ukraine
NPR • • nation
Key Points:
- First Lady Melania Trump hosted a rare meeting at the White House between Russian and Ukrainian officials to recognize a temporary six-day ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, allowing humanitarian aid and evacuations.
- The ceasefire, seen by the White House as a diplomatic breakthrough, was praised by Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev and earned Melania Trump Ukraine's highest award for women, the Order of Princess Olha, 1st Class.
- The event precedes a new round of U.S.-led peace talks in Abu Dhabi, with President Trump expressing optimism about a forthcoming broad agreement involving Ukraine and potentially all of Europe.
- Some European analysts caution that while humanitarian efforts are vital, the U.S. must avoid normalizing Russia's aggressive actions amid the ongoing conflict.
