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Melania Trump hosts Russian and Ukrainian officials at White House
The first lady hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials at the White House and urged them to build on a six-day local truce in Oleshky. Trump met Putin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev separately and did not meet the Ukrainians. He again said a deal is very close but gave no specifics. Ukraine's Zelensky said the truce shows fighting stops when Putin wants it to.
Why it matters
Any real ceasefire in Ukraine would affect European security, energy prices and grain exports.
Background
Russia and Ukraine have fought since 2022. Earlier US-led talks have not produced a lasting ceasefire.
The story so far
- Civilians evacuated from Oleshky under local truce
- Oleshky evacuees reach Ukrainian-held territory after local ceasefire
- Melania Trump to host Russian and Ukrainian delegates
- Melania Trump hosts Russian and Ukrainian officials at White House
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Sources
- BBC News ↗Nov 5, 2:08 PM ET
- Al Jazeera ↗Nov 5, 7:06 PM ET
- The Hindu ↗Nov 5, 2:51 PM ET
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