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Live: Melania Trump welcomes Russia, Ukraine representatives to White House amid Oleshky ceasefire

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A ceasefire began on Oct. 27 around the Ukrainian town of Oleshky after more than four years of Russian occupation which have left trapped and starving residents desperate for food, water and medicine.

The local ceasefire, brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump with the involvement of Pope Leo, is intended to allow aid into Oleshky and enable those who want to leave to do so. Some residents say they have survived on a cup of rice or buckwheat a day, sometimes with a tomato, cucumber or wild weed added.

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/10/27/ukraine-russia-ceasefire-starts-oleshky/92457552007/

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