WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 05: First lady Melania Trump delivers remarks on a temporary Russia-Ukraine ceasefire at the White House on November 5, 2026 in Washington, DC. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded the first lady the Order of Princess Olga, 1st Class, Ukraine’s highest state decoration for women, after she negotiated a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, allowing hundreds of trapped civilians to evacuate the fighting. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Melania Trump describes role as 'exclusive intermediary' between Russia and Ukraine in local ceasefire

First lady Melania Trump held an event with representatives from Russia and Ukraine, where she described her efforts to broker a local ceasefire in Oleshky, allowing humanitarian aid deliveries and civilian evacuations.

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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 05: First lady Melania Trump delivers remarks on a temporary Russia-Ukraine ceasefire at the White House on November 5, 2026 in Washington, DC. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded the first lady the Order of Princess Olga, 1st Class, Ukraine’s highest state decoration for women, after she negotiated a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, allowing hundreds of trapped civilians to evacuate the fighting. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Melania Trump describes role as 'exclusive intermediary' between Russia and Ukraine in local ceasefire
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