First Lady Melania Trump will personally bring representatives of Russia and Ukraine together at the White House. The White House described the meeting of the two nations, which are at war, as an extraordinary moment in American history.

According to the White House, Mrs. Trump independently initiated engagement between the countries and secured a ceasefire in Oleshky and the surrounding Kherson region.

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