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Melania Trump secures peace deal in Ukraine city, White House says

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
October 23, 2026 • 06:44 PM
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The White House said the first lady orchestrated a ceasefire in Ukraine’s Oleshky, allowing aid to reach the occupied city, which is facing a starvation crisis.

Melania Trump secures peace deal in Ukraine city, White House says

Washington | The White House said Melania Trump orchestrated a ceasefire in Ukraine’s Oleshky, allowing aid to reach the embattled occupied city, which has been cut off from food and medical supplies for months.

Trump said in an announcement distributed on Friday (Saturday AEST) that the front-line city’s mostly elderly citizens will be provided with individual assistance, including evacuation “to their preferred destination,” in Russia or Ukraine, if desired.

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