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A six-day ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, brokered by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, has ended, allowing humanitarian aid to be delivered and civilians to be evacuated. The ceasefire, which lasted from October 27 to November 1, was the longest pause in fighting since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. During the ceasefire, humanitarian supplies, including food, medicine, and drinking water, were delivered to Oleshky, which had been under siege and facing severe shortages. Melania Trump, who was involved in every stage of the planning, described the ceasefire as a choice of 'humanity over war'. The operation was seen as a potential model for wider de-escalation efforts. However, the Kremlin has ruled out further such humanitarian operations in the foreseeable future. The ceasefire was facilitated by a separate negotiating mechanism established between Ukraine and Russia, with the involvement of the U.S.
President Donald Trump said he met with Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev at the White House and predicted a deal to end the war in Ukraine could emerge soon.
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