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Melania Trump Helps Secure Humanitarian Ceasefire in Oleshky

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 10:51 UTC · How we work

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Russia and Ukraine began a localized humanitarian ceasefire in Oleshky on October 23, 2026.
The truce aims to deliver food, medicine and evacuate civilians despite mined roads.
First Lady Melania Trump helped negotiate the ceasefire, according to the White House.
Pope Leo secured the pause through calls with President Vladimir Putin on October 16.
He also spoke with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on October 19 while recovering from lung cancer surgery.

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Russia and Ukraine began a localized humanitarian ceasefire in Oleshky on October 23, 2026.
The truce aims to deliver food, medicine and evacuate civilians despite mined roads.
First Lady Melania Trump helped negotiate the ceasefire, according to the White House.
Pope Leo secured the pause through calls with President Vladimir Putin on October 16.
He also spoke with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on October 19 while recovering from lung cancer surgery.