The White House stated that U.S. First Lady Melania Trump mediated the Oleshky ceasefire after discussions with Russian and Ukrainian civilian negotiators and U.N. officials.

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.