Zelensky gives Melania Trump Ukraine's highest award after Oleshky ceasefire
Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded U.S. First Lady Melania Trump the Order of Princess Olga, 1st Class, citing her humanitarian support for Ukraine. The award follows a ceasefire that enabled the evacuation of several hundred people from Russian-occupied Oleshky, and Russian and Ukrainian representatives are scheduled to meet at the White House on Thursday at her invitation.Key Facts
- Zelensky’s decree cited Melania Trump’s contribution to humanitarian support for Ukraine and her work concerning Ukrainian children affected by the war.
- The ceasefire in Ukraine’s Kherson region allowed several hundred people to leave Russian-occupied Oleshky.
- The White House said Melania Trump initiated engagement between Russia and Ukraine and secured the ceasefire; neither side described the extent of her role.
- Thursday’s White House meeting is expected to include Ukrainian human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets and Russian ombudsman Yana Lantratova.
- Ukrainian MP Davyd Arakhamia and Russian official Kirill Dmitriev are also expected to attend.
- Melania Trump is scheduled to make remarks about the Oleshky ceasefire at 11:00 local time on Thursday.
- Russian, Ukrainian, and U.S. representatives are also due to meet in Abu Dhabi next week for talks on postwar security agreements and de-escalation.
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