Russia extends Oleshky truce, Melania Trump's adviser says
Fox News reports Russia has extended the humanitarian truce in Oleshky that the White House says first lady Melania Trump brokered.
Russia has extended the humanitarian ceasefire in Oleshky, Fox News reported on Saturday. Fox cites a senior adviser to first lady Melania Trump, who said she "single-handedly" brokered the truce. Fox's report gave no details on the length of the extension.
The White House announced the localized ceasefire on Friday. It said Melania Trump secured it for Oleshky, a Russian-occupied city on the front line in southern Ukraine. Al Jazeera reports that President Trump said the ceasefire came from her initiative.
According to The Hill, the White House said both countries agreed to temporarily stop all military action in the city so humanitarian aid can enter. The Hill says the truce begins Thursday. BBC News says it begins on 29 October. ABC News said it was unclear how long the ceasefire would last.
Early reports from Al Jazeera said neither Russia nor Ukraine had confirmed the deal. Later reports from CNBC, Deutsche Welle and Al Jazeera said both sides had agreed, based on the White House account. Deutsche Welle says the city faces a humanitarian crisis. It also reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said negotiators would meet for wider talks next month.
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- Al JazeeraWhite House says Melania Trump ‘secured a ceasefire’ in Ukraine’s OleshkyFri, Oct 23, 9:39 AM EDT
- CBS NewsMelania Trump secures "temporary ceasefire" in Ukrainian cityFri, Oct 23, 9:55 AM EDT
- BBC NewsUS announces ceasefire in Russia-occupied Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster'Fri, Oct 23, 10:13 AM EDT
- CNBCRussia, Ukraine agree to Oleshky ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump, White House saysFri, Oct 23, 10:28 AM EDT
- The HillMelania Trump brokers localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, White House saysFri, Oct 23, 11:02 AM EDT
- ABC NewsMelania Trump says she brokered 'temporary' localized ceasefire in UkraineFri, Oct 23, 2:08 PM EDT
- Deutsche WelleRussia, Ukraine agree to US-brokered, 1 city ceasefireFri, Oct 23, 2:17 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraRussia, Ukraine agree to Melania Trump-brokered localised ceasefireFri, Oct 23, 4:02 PM EDT
- Fox NewsMelania Trump's advisor reveals how she bridged Putin, Zelenskyy to broker frontline Ukraine truceSat, Oct 24, 4:04 PM EDT
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Earlier versions (5)
- Fri, Oct 23, 2:30 PM EDT, 7 outlets: White House says Russia and Ukraine agreed to Oleshky ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump
- Fri, Oct 23, 2:15 PM EDT, 6 outlets: Melania Trump says she brokered temporary ceasefire in Oleshky; duration unclear
- Fri, Oct 23, 11:35 AM EDT, 5 outlets: White House says Russia and Ukraine agreed to Oleshky ceasefire; neither confirms
- Fri, Oct 23, 10:20 AM EDT, 3 outlets: White House says Oleshky ceasefire will begin on 29 October
- Fri, Oct 23, 10:00 AM EDT, 2 outlets: White House says Melania Trump secured local ceasefire in Oleshky