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Melania Trump Brokers Ceasefire in Oleshky Through Saturday

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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A localized ceasefire began early Tuesday in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky.
Both Russian and Ukrainian militaries confirmed the pause started at 3 a.m. on October 27, 2026.
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump is credited by both sides for brokering the ceasefire.
The truce, lasting through Saturday, will enable food, medicine delivery and evacuation of about 2,000 residents.
Ukrainian human-rights commissioner Dmytro Lubinets reported no ceasefire violations in Oleshky for 30 hours.

History

On 21 November 1995 the Dayton Agreement, negotiated by U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke and chaired by Secretary of State Warren Christopher, ended the three-and-a-half-year Bosnian War. The 1-21 November conference in Dayton, Ohio, hosted over 800 staff and representatives from Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia. A ceremonial signing followed in Paris on 14 December 1995, launching a multinational peace-keeping framework.

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On 21 November 1995 the Dayton Agreement, negotiated by U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke and chaired by Secretary of State Warren Christopher, ended the three-and-a-half-year Bosnian War. The 1-21 November conference in Dayton, Ohio, hosted over 800 staff and representatives from Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia. A ceremonial signing followed in Paris on 14 December 1995, launching a multinational peace-keeping framework.

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