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Russia, Ukraine agree to ceasefire in Ukrainian city hit by food crisis, brokered by Melania Trump
Yahoo News UK • • world
Key Points:
- US First Lady Melania Trump has secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky, set to begin next Tuesday, to facilitate humanitarian aid and civilian evacuation.
- The ceasefire agreement, praised by the Kremlin and resulting from efforts involving Melania Trump and Pope Leo, will establish a humanitarian corridor allowing residents to leave and aid to enter the city.
- Oleshky, heavily affected by war and flooding from the Kakhovka Dam destruction, has a drastically reduced population of mainly elderly residents and about 50 children, facing urgent needs for medical care, food, and clean water.
- Non-military teams from both Russia and Ukraine will visit residents to coordinate evacuations to either country, with American media granted exclusive access to document the operation.
- Melania Trump has actively worked to assist Ukrainian children taken by Russia during the conflict and collaborated directly with both Russian and Ukrainian leadership to negotiate the localized ceasefire terms.
