Melania Trump urges peace at White House meeting with Russia and Ukraine officials

Описание: US first lady Melania Trump brought Russian and Ukrainian representatives together at the White House on Thursday, calling on both sides to choose "humanity over war" ahead of talks next week in Abu Dhabi.

Kirill Dmitriev, a special envoy for Russian President Vladimir Putin, attended the rare face-to-face gathering with Ukrainian officials. The event marked a six-day ceasefire that Melania Trump helped negotiate in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky, which expired on Sunday.

It came as the Trump administration is stepping up efforts to bring an end to Russia's war in Ukraine, which started when Russian troops invaded in early 2022. A trilateral meeting involving officials from the US, Ukraine, and Russia is set for November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi.

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