Melania Trump calls for peace at meeting with Russia, Ukraine officials

US first lady hosts Russian, Ukrainian officials at the White House, urges two sides to build on recent local truce.Published On 5 Nov 20265 Nov 2026United States First Lady Melania Trump has urged Russia and Ukraine to build on a recent localised ceasefire and seek a more “enduring” peace, as she hosted officials from both countries at the White House.Melania Trump spoke on Thursday at an event that the White House said is believed to be “the first time in American history that a First Lady has personally brought representatives of two nations at war to the White House for diplomacy”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Ukraine’s Zelenskyy hopes Abu Dhabi talks will open path to Putin meetinglist 2 of 3Zelenskyy hopes Democratic Congress will bring more US help for Ukrainelist 3 of 3Russia says Ukrainian postal hub, ship hit; Kyiv strikes Ryazan refineryend of listThose attending included Kirill Dmitriev, a special envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin; Yana Lantratova, Russia’s human rights commissioner; David Arakhamia, leader of the Servant of the People party in Ukraine’s parliament; and Dmytro Lubinets, Ukraine’s parliamentary human rights commissioner.“Together,...