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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US first lady Melania Trump says she helped broker a localized humanitarian ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in Oleshky, a Russian-occupied city in Ukraine's Kherson region. The deal is intended to enable aid deliveries and civilian evacuations amid severe shortages of food, medicine and clean water.

DDW News2026-10-24 01:27

All sides are praising Melania Trump for securing a ceasefire in a war-torn Ukrainian city on the front lines, allowing residents to evacuate.

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Fox News reports on the final stretch of 2026 midterm campaigning, first lady Melania Trump’s role in helping broker a localized ceasefire in Ukraine, and holiday airfare prices.

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The White House says U.S. first lady Melania Trump secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky, set to begin next Thursday.

RReuters2026-10-23 22:16

Melania Trump helped negotiate a limited ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. It is due to begin Tuesday, two days before a humanitarian mission led by the U.S. first lady brings aid to the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky. Details are still being worked out. The deal follows Donald Trump’s statement that Elon Musk had restored Ukraine’s Starlink access.

GGlobal News2026-10-23 22:15

Donald Trump claimed Thursday that Elon Musk had restored Ukraine’s access to Starshield, a military-grade version of Starlink. Ukrainian officials said restrictions remain and are complicating Kyiv’s war effort. A person familiar with the matter said Trump recently asked Musk by phone to restore Ukraine’s full access.

CCNN2026-10-23 21:30

The Black Sea is a major shipping corridor amid the escalating Russia-Ukraine war. Maritime analysts estimate that commercial vessels in the region have faced more than 500 attacks over the past year, killing mariners and prompting dramatic rescues. CBC’s team tracks one strike and speaks with a survivor.

CCBC News2026-10-23 21:11

First Lady Melania Trump brokered a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for the besieged town of Oleshky.

RReuters2026-10-23 20:47

The White House said US First Lady Melania Trump had secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in Russian-occupied Oleshky, described as a front-line city on the brink of disaster and lacking medicine, food and clean water. Both sides confirmed the deal to evacuate residents and deliver aid. Moscow said its forces would stop firing at 04:00 on 27 October; the truce was to begin on 29 October.

BBBC News2026-10-23 20:05

The White House says Melania Trump secured a ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky, Ukraine. Due to take effect on 29 October, the agreement aims to enable humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations. Residents have endured years of occupation, severe food shortages and dangerous attempts to flee.

Eeuronews2026-10-23 16:26

Kyiv Independent journalists Jimmy Rushton and Danylo Mokryk argue that Donald Trump’s pressure on Kyiv is boosting support for Volodymyr Zelensky while eroding trust in the United States. They discuss growing U.S.-Ukraine strains, Trump’s effort to blame Ukraine for the failure to end Russia’s war, and risks tied to reliance on U.S. technology such as Starlink.

TThe Kyiv Independent2026-10-23 15:22

SpaceX recently throttled Starlink speeds in Ukraine, disrupting its defence operations during Russian attacks. The episode raises questions about the role of big tech in modern warfare.

CCBC News2026-10-23 15:08

Retired Gen. Jack Keane, a senior strategic analyst, weighs in on Trump’s response after Russia launched strikes against Ukraine amid continuing efforts toward peace talks.

FFox News2026-10-23 14:15

Ukrainian forces are still experiencing disruptions to vital battlefield communications, defence officials say, despite Donald Trump’s assertion that the restrictions have been lifted. The outages have renewed questions about Kyiv’s reliance on a satellite network controlled by the United States.

Eeuronews2026-10-23 11:54

President Donald Trump said Elon Musk had restored Ukraine’s Starlink access, but President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said speeds had yet to return to normal.

RReuters2026-10-23 11:04

Sources in Ukraine’s defence ministry say the country is still recording Starlink problems, including drones losing connection at 161km/h and disrupting military operations. Their account follows Donald Trump’s claim that Elon Musk had reversed limits on the satellite link.

BBBC News2026-10-23 10:24

Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia is ready to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States on the security terms of a final peace deal, rather than a short ceasefire.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-23 08:00

The program examines the intersection of politics and global business. Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute and a former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, says the slowdown in Starlink speeds was a moral problem for the US.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-22 23:05

Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute and a former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, says slowing Starlink speeds as Ukrainians tried to intercept missiles and drones targeting civilians poses a moral problem for the US. She says Putin signals openness to talks while maintaining maximalist claims and continuing attacks on Ukrainians.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-22 22:24

Russian strikes hit Kyiv and the Kharkiv region, injuring dozens, including children. As President Donald Trump claims progress toward peace, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff faces bipartisan backlash for praising Vladimir Putin after an American detainee was released. The White House is defending its diplomacy amid concerns over U.S. credibility with allies and its handling of Russia.

GGlobal News2026-10-22 21:22

After a bitter rift with Donald Trump fueled fears in Ukraine that the US president had again sided with Russia, Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the dispute in a CNN interview. He said there was nothing personal between them and warned that drawing close to Vladimir Putin would only make Putin stronger. US-Ukraine ties have sharply deteriorated in recent weeks.

CCNN2026-10-22 21:21

Romanian President Nicusor Dan says Russia is seeking to intensify the war in Ukraine and provoke European neighbors. He discusses security with NATO and defenses against Russian drone attacks, and says Romania has no plans to end its contract for Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-22 21:08

US military aid to Ukraine has collapsed. Trump is easing pressure on Russia, seeking to curb Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil facilities and pressing Kyiv to make a deal. DW spoke with former US ambassador to Ukraine John E. Herbst and Kyiv correspondent Nick Connolly about whether US policy is increasingly favoring Putin.

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