Melania Trump to host Russian and Ukrainian representatives at White House

The White House announced Tuesday that First Lady Melania Trump will host Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Washington as the US presses to end the war.

• The White House did not specify the meeting's date, participants, or agenda.
• On October 23, the White House announced Moscow and Kyiv agreed to a temporary halt of military operations in the Russian-held Ukrainian city of Oleshky.
• Evacuation of residents from Oleshky began October 30 under the truce brokered by Melania Trump.
• US envoy Steve Witkoff announced talks with Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11.