Melania Trump Set to Host Russia, Ukraine Ceasefire Talks
Melania Trump will host Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House on Thursday. The meeting centers on a limited ceasefire in Oleshky.
800 people, nearly, were evacuated from Oleshky, the first lady said.
The ceasefire began Oct. 27 and ended this week.
Ukraine accused Russia of using the pause to reinforce positions.
The White House has not named Thursday's attendees.
Why it matters: The first lady's office calls the effort an unprecedented diplomatic initiative by a first lady. She says she acted as the sole intermediary between both governments.
Ukraine's foreign minister said some Oleshky residents were eating grass and weeds.
Zelenskyy says any talks on Ukraine's future must include Kyiv.
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Where they split: Coverage differs on emphasis: CNN centers the first lady's humanitarian role, while CNBC centers the wider peace talks and Ukraine's exclusion concerns.
Center coverage, 3 sources: The center frames the White House meeting as one thread in broader peace talks, including Ukraine's concern about being sidelined.
Left coverage, 3 sources: The left frames the story around the first lady stepping into substantive behind-the-scenes diplomacy after a low public profile.
What’s next: The U.S. will mediate Abu Dhabi talks on Nov. 10-11, envoy Steve Witkoff said. Security, de-escalation and humanitarian issues are on the agenda.
The Kremlin hopes to finalize a Putin-Trump-Xi meeting in coming days.
U.S. negotiators meet European and NATO officials in Brussels this week.
Who will represent Russia and Ukraine at Thursday's White House meeting?
Will Ukraine have a seat at any U.S.-Russia-China leaders' meeting?
Can the Oleshky arrangement extend beyond a single local evacuation?
