Melania Trump to host Russia, Ukraine officials at White House over Oleshky ceasefire

File photo: Melania Trump to discuss Oleshky humanitarian operation with Russian, Ukrainian envoys US first lady Melania Trump will host representatives from Russia and Ukraine at the White House on Thursday to discuss a recently concluded ceasefire and humanitarian operation in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, the White House announced on Tuesday.The six-day truce, which ended on November 1, allowed emergency aid to reach the town and enabled civilians to leave for Ukrainian-controlled territory or Russia. Melania Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks on the operation at 11 am EST. The White House did not identify the representatives invited to attend.A Ukrainian official told The Kyiv Independent that Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets and Russia’s human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova are expected to be present. However, Lantratova is under US sanctions imposed in 2022 and would require a special waiver from the State Department to enter the country. A spokesperson for Lubinets declined to comment to the publication.The White House described the ceasefire as an initiative independently pursued by Melania Trump, saying she had engaged with the two...