Russia and Ukraine praise surprise statement from US First Lady Melania Trump | BBC News
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Russia and Ukraine have both praised a surprise statement from US First Lady Melania Trump. The first lady "successfully secured" a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, the White House said. It said the truce in the "front-line war city on the brink of disaster" without…
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Ceasefire
An agreement between warring sides to stop fighting, temporarily or as a step toward a lasting peace deal.
Ceasefires save lives and open space for aid and negotiations, but they often break down.
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