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Melania Trump says she brokered ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky
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Summary
The White House said first lady Melania Trump secured a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the front-line city of Oleshky, intended to let humanitarian aid in and residents evacuate. Ukraine and Russia confirmed the truce itself. Residents there have had to eat garden weeds to survive, according to the BBC.
Left-leaning
- Melania Trump Says She Brokered a Cease-Fire in a Starving Ukrainian CityNew York Times · Oct 23, 12:37 PM
Center
- Melania Trump brokers localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, White House saysThe Hill · Oct 23, 11:02 AM
- Russia, Ukraine agree to ceasefire in Ukrainian city hit by food crisis, brokered by Melania TrumpReuters · Oct 23, 2:19 PM
- White House says Melania Trump brokers truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster'BBC News · Oct 23, 3:30 PM