WATCH: First lady Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials. Trump met with Putin's envoy
Summary
President Donald Trump said he met Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev at the White House on Thursday but did not meet Ukrainian representatives visiting for an event hosted by first lady Melania Trump. The event marked a temporary ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine, which Melania Trump said she hoped could become longer-lasting and expand.Key Facts
- Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials at the White House to mark the Oleshky ceasefire.
- Trump said he met with Dmitriev but would not discuss what they talked about.
- Trump said a broader agreement was in the works and might involve more than Ukraine, possibly all of Europe.
- Dmitriev thanked Melania Trump for her humanitarian role and said Russian President Vladimir Putin had personally given instructions related to the operation.
- Ukrainian officials Davyd Arakhamia and Dmytro Lubinets spoke at the event.
- The local ceasefire in Oleshky lasted from Oct. 27 through Nov. 1 and was intended to support aid deliveries and civilian evacuations.
- Melania Trump said she had helped nearly three dozen children reunite with relatives separated by the war.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the truce brought days without attacks and saved hundreds of lives.
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