Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, thanked the first lady and said Putin had personally instructed officials to ensure the ceasefire was implemented successfully. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz)
\n\nUS First Lady Melania Trump has highlighted a rare humanitarian agreement between Russia and Ukraine, after bringing representatives from both countries together at the White House to acknowledge a temporary ceasefire in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Oleshky.
\n\nThe six-day pause, which allowed humanitarian aid to enter the Russian-occupied city and hundreds of residents to be evacuated, was presented at a White House ceremony on November 5. The ceasefire had expired on Sunday.
\n\n“We have chosen humanity over war,” Melania Trump said. “Undeniably, the lives of innocent people must transcend the divisions of war. I hope Oleshky inspires greater peace.”
\n\nThe agreement comes as the Trump administration intensifies efforts to secure a broader settlement to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Melania's role in facilitating the temporary truce has brought together officials from the two sides in a rare public acknowledgement of the humanitarian consequences of the conflict.
\n\nRussian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, thanked the first lady and said Putin had personally instructed officials to ensure the ceasefire was implemented…
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