Melania Trump hosts Ukraine, Russia officials, calls for ‘more enduring’ truce

Melania ⁠Trump, US President Donald Trump’s wife, joined representatives ⁠from Russia and Ukraine on Thursday at a White House event to recognise a recent six-day ceasefire she helped broker in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky. The event followed US officials’ ramped-up efforts to secure a deal to end the conflict between Russia and ‌Ukraine, which began when Russian forces invaded Ukraine in early 2022. A trilateral meeting with officials from the US, Ukraine and Russia is planned for...