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Ukraine and Russia Bombard Each Other As Melania Trump Ceasefire Holds

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Ukraine and Russia exchanged attacks as Melania Trump's localized ceasefire continued in southern Ukraine.

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  1. Melania Trump says she secured one-city ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for humanitarian aid

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    Ukraine and Russia Bombard Each Other As Melania Trump Ceasefire Holds

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  1. Just the News

    Melania Trump brokers local humanitarian ceasefire in Ukrainian city (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The first lady has been heavily involved in humanitarian efforts in the Ukraine War, most notably working to reunite families separated from their children by the conflict.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Melania Trump helps forge ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Oleshky,k the White House says (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says first lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians. The White House announced it in a news release on Friday.

  3. KOB 4

    Melania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in a Russian-occupied Ukrainian city, White House says (opens KOB 4)

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    The White House says first lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged Ukrainian city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians.

  4. WDIO Duluth

    Melania Trump helps forge ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Ukrainian city so aid can be delivered (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    First lady Melania Trump has brokered a coming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians. The first lady said Friday that the situation in Oleshky is “on the brink of disaster.

  5. WDIO Duluth

    Melania Trump brokers a ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Ukrainian city to get relief aid in (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    First lady Melania Trump has brokered a coming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky so that humanitarian aid can be delivered and people can be evacuated. The first lady announced the agreement Friday, saying Oleshky is “on the brink of disaster.

  6. Al Jazeera

    White House says Melania Trump ‘secured a ceasefire’ in Ukraine’s Oleshky (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    No confirmation from Russia or Ukraine as White House says 'localised' ceasefire to take effect in Oleshky.

  7. New York Post

    Melania Trump valiantly secures cease-fire in Ukrainian city on brink of humanitarian catastrophe (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Melania Trump negotiated a localized cease-fire in Oleshky starting Oct. 29, 2026, to help evacuate up to 2,000 residents and deliver aid.

  8. CBS News

    Melania Trump secures "temporary ceasefire" in Ukrainian city (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    First lady Melania Trump's office says she secured a localized ceasefire for the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky.

  9. WHDH Boston

    Melania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Oleshky, the White House says (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged city of Oleshky to allow for...

  10. PBS NewsHour

    Melania Trump helps secure a ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Oleshky, the White House says (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    First lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians, the White House announced on Friday.

  11. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Melania Trump says she secured a one-city ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for humanitarian aid (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — First lady Melania Trump announced on Friday that she helped secure a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the city of Oleshky to facilitate the humane evacuation of elderly residents.

  12. KVIA El Paso

    Melania Trump secures one-city ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for humanitarian aid (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Kit Maher, Anna Chernova, Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — First lady Melania Trump announced on Friday that she helped secure a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the city of Oleshky to facilitate the humane evacuation of elderly residents.

  13. WSVN Miami

    Melania Trump helps forge ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Oleshky, the White House says (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged city of Oleshky to allow for...

  14. BBC News

    Melania Trump brokers truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster', White House says (opens BBC News)

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    Ukraine and Russia have not confirmed the truce in Russian-occupied Oleshky, where residents have had to eat garden weeds to survive.

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  16. The Boston Globe

    Melania Trump helps forge cease-fire deal in Russian-occupied Oleshky, the White House says (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The localized cease-fire is set to begin Oct. 29.

  17. Newsweek

    Melania Trump Flexes Soft Power Diplomatic Muscles in Russia Deals (opens Newsweek)

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    Melania Trump helped broker a temporary Russia-Ukraine ceasefire to allow aid and civilian evacuations in Oleshky.

  18. FOX 21 Colorado Springs

    The Latest: Melania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in a Ukrainian city, the White House says (opens FOX 21 Colorado Springs)

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    FOX 21 Colorado Springs's feed description

    First lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians, the White House announced on Friday.

  19. The Hill

    Melania Trump brokers localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, White House says (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    First lady Melania Trump has secured a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the front line city of Oleshky, the White House said in a press release Friday morning. The ceasefire will begin Oct.

  20. Fortune

    White House says Melania Trump brokered a localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The White House said the first lady had initiated the discussions and worked directly with Russian and Ukrainian leadership

  21. Euromaidan Press

    Ceasefire planned for occupied Oleshky as residents face starvation and blocked escape routes, White House announces (opens Euromaidan Press)

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    Euromaidan Press's feed description

    A truce announced by Melania Trump is due to take effect October 29, opening the way for humanitarian supplies and evacuations if Russia and Ukraine implement the agreement.

  22. MS Now

    Melania Trump helps forge ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied town, White House says (opens MS Now)

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    MS Now's feed description

    The first lady worked closely with Ukrainian and Russian leaders, the White House said. The city of Oleshky is suffering severe food and medical shortages.

  23. NOTUS

    White House: The First Lady Brokered a Temporary Ceasefire for a Besieged Ukrainian City (opens NOTUS)

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    NOTUS's feed description

    The agreement covers Oleshky, a small city occupied by Russia that the Vatican flagged last week as facing a humanitarian crisis.

  24. Anchorage Daily News

    Melania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Ukrainian city, White House says (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    There was no immediate confirmation from Ukraine, but a Kremlin official said Moscow was grateful to the first lady for helping organize the Oleshky mission.

  25. Deseret News

    First lady Melania Trump secures Russia-Ukraine ceasefire for aid to one city (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    First lady Melania Trump announced Friday that she had successfully secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, localized to one city, to allow for humanitarian aid to enter and civilians to be evacuated. The localized ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine, will begin on Oct. 29, the White House said.

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