Melania Trump to Host Russia and Ukraine Representatives at White House

The meeting comes after a localized ceasefire between the two countries expired on Nov. 1.

Melania Trump to Host Russia and Ukraine Representatives at White House

TL;DR

  • First Lady Melania Trump will host representatives from Russia and Ukraine at the White House on November 5.
  • The White House announced the meeting on November 3.
  • The meeting follows the expiration of a temporary ceasefire on November 1.
  • The first lady helped secure a six-day pause to facilitate humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations.
  • Mrs. Trump independently initiated engagement between the two nations and secured a ceasefire in Oleshky and the surrounding Kherson region.