Localized Ukraine Ceasefire Brokered by Melania Trump Starts as Nordic Leaders Speak to Putin

Russia and Ukraine began observing a localized ceasefire in a devastated southern Ukrainian city on Tuesday, ahead of a planned humanitarian mission the White House said was brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump. Moscow kept up its deadly missile attacks on other cities in the meantime.

Localized Ukraine Ceasefire Brokered by Melania Trump Starts as Nordic Leaders Speak to Putin

TL;DR

  • A localized ceasefire began in a southern Ukrainian city on Tuesday.
  • The ceasefire is in preparation for a humanitarian mission.
  • The White House stated that U.S. first lady Melania Trump brokered the ceasefire.
  • Russia continued to launch missile attacks on other cities during this period.