Melania Trump to host Ukrainian, Russian officials at White House for Oleshky ceasefire meeting

Melania Trump will host Ukrainian and Russian officials at the White House on November 5 to discuss the recent ceasefire in Oleshky. The ceasefire, which lasted from October 27 to November 1, allowed civilians to evacuate the Russian-occupied area. The White House commended this diplomatic effort as unprecedented for a first lady. The humanitarian situation in Oleshky has been dire, with residents facing food and water shortages. Although Melania Trump reported that nearly 800 people were evacuated, exact numbers remain unverified. The Kremlin has dismissed future humanitarian operations. Ukrainian ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets and Russian Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova are expected to attend, though Lantratova's entry is complicated by U.S. sanctions.