# Russia and Ukraine praise Melania Trump’s surprise statement

https://mins.news/en/video/113800

- BBC News, 2026-10-24 08:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-0JJ8uqpAI

> Russia and Ukraine have both praised a surprise statement by US First Lady Melania Trump. The White House said she had successfully secured a ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky, starting on 29 October. Both countries confirmed an agreement to evacuate residents and deliver aid, and said their forces would stop firing.

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