# Trump praises Melania for Russia-Ukraine local ceasefire effort

https://mins.news/en/item/114338

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-24 23:08 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/24/trump-lauds-melania-over-russia-ukraine-localised-ceasefire-deal?traffic_source=rss

> While voting in the midterm elections, Donald Trump praised First Lady Melania Trump, saying her diplomatic efforts toward a local ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in Oleshky made her “better than our professionals.”

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