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Melania Trump hosts rare Ukraine-Russia meeting at White House

Headline from Washington Times · First reported Nov 4, 10:06 PM ET () · Updated Nov 5, 1:14 PM ET · 12 sources, 14 articles

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First lady Melania Trump hosted representatives from Russia and Ukraine at the White House on Thursday, taking on an unusual diplomatic role as she seeks to build on a humanitarian ceasefire she helped broker between the two warring nations.

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South China Morning PostLeft-CenterMixed·Nov 5, 12:25 PM ET

Melania Trump hosts Ukraine, Russia officials, calls for ‘more enduring’ truce

Melania ⁠Trump, US President Donald Trump’s wife, joined representatives ⁠from Russia and Ukraine on Thursday at a White House event to recognise a recent six-day ceasefire she helped broker in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky. The event followed US officials’ ramped-up efforts to secure a…

The IndependentLeft-CenterMixed·Nov 5, 11:55 AM ET

Melania Trump urges 'humanity over war' at meeting with Putin envoy and Ukraine officials at White House

In the weeks leading up to the event, Trump had sharpened his public critiques of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

NBC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 5, 11:41 AM ET

Melania Trump on Oleshky ceasefire: Russia and Ukraine have chosen 'humanity over war'

First lady Melania Trump hosted delegations from Russia and Ukraine to highlight the humanitarian ceasefire she helped broker in Oleshky. She praised the countries for choosing "humanity over war" by following through with the agreement.

ABC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 5, 11:39 AM ET

Putin special envoy speaks at White House event on Oleshky ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump

An envoy to Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at a White House event celebrating a temporary ceasefire in Oleshky brokered by Melania Trump

EuronewsLeft-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 5, 2:26 AM ET

US First Lady Melania Trump to host Ukrainian and Russian officials at White House

On Wednesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the first lady a national honour for her role in brokering a partial ceasefire that allowed the evacuation of civilians from a Russian-occupied town.

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