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First Lady Melania Trump to Convene Russian and Ukrainian Representatives at the White House

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Nov 3, 2026 · 12:38 PM UTC

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Office of the First Lady

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 3, 2026

First Lady Melania Trump to Convene Russian and Ukrainian Representatives at the White House

First Lady Melania Trump will personally bring representatives of Russia and Ukraine, two nations actively at war, together at the White House. This event represents an extraordinary moment in American history.

Mrs. Trump independently initiated engagement between the two warring nations and successfully secured a ceasefire in Oleshky and the surrounding Kherson region. This achievement marks an unprecedented diplomatic initiative by an American First Lady.

First Lady Melania Trump will deliver remarks on the ceasefire in Oleshky at 11:00 am ET on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the White House.

MEDIA CREDENTIALS:
Press credentials for this event may be requested through the Office of the First Lady here .

Deadline to request media credentials: Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.

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